Structural Analyst III

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking an experienced structural engineer to own the full hardware lifecycle from concept through launch for aerospace structures. You will perform hand calculations and FEM analyses, develop concepts, and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure successful integration.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous stress analysis, and clear technical communication within a multi-disciplinary team focused on safe human spaceflight projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.
• Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in vehicle load path distribution and first order strength assessment and sizing.
• Skin-stringer, orthogrid, isogrid, and composite sandwich panel design.
• Experience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products
• Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals
• Demonstrated expertise with industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh
• Experience in bolted joint design and analysis
• CAD-based design using Creo/Windchill, hand calculations, and FEA tools
• Ability to own hardware lifecycle from requirements to launch onboard a launch vehicle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative attitude and self-motivation to drive projects to completion

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration
• Analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures
• Perform hand calcs and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for aerospace structures
• Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents
• Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance
• Build system and detail level models supporting structural design
• Lead structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and test report authoring
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration

Skills

Structural analysis

Leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Ansys

Nastran

Optistruct

Hypermesh

Creo/Windchill

Job description

Composite experience is ideal for this role. This role supports the development of the 2nd Generation of New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. This position will be directly involved in the design of the next progression of New Glenn Payload Accommodations hardware, including the larger diameter 8.7M payload fairing and adapters. As part of a small hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for strength analysis of primary and secondary structures for New Glenn Payload Accommodations structure. In this role, you will take ownership of designs from concept through launch, perform initial sizing, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structural subsystems, and work directly with our manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware integration. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration
• Analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures
• Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures
• Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents
• Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
• Build system and detail level models supporting structural design
• Take ownership of structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas: Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing.
• Skin-stringer, orthogrid, isogrid, and composite sandwich panel design.
• Experience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products
• Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals
• Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh
• Experience in bolted joint design and analysis
• Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA tools
• Ability to take ownership of the hardware lifecycle from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration onto a launch vehicle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative attitude and effective interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion

• JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

#D720