Structural Analyst - Moonbase Program

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

Employer-paid health/dental/vision

Job summary

Mclaurin is seeking a Structural Analyst for the Moonbase Program at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role focuses on stress analysis of flight hardware and ground/test support equipment using NASTRAN and FE tools, with a strong emphasis on margins of safety and NASA standards compliance.

The candidate will build FE models, apply loads, and collaborate across engineers to deliver robust structural analyses for spaceflight hardware, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge NASA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; 2–5 years of experience preferred.
• NASTRAN experience including linear/static, nonlinear static, buckling, and modal analysis.
• Experience with fastened joint analysis and thermal load analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review structural requirements for flight hardware, GSE and test equipment.
• Perform stress analysis and determine margins of safety using hand calculations and FE tools.
• Create finite element models with PATRAN, FEMAP or MSC/MARC; apply loads, boundary conditions, and post-process results.
• Calculate margins of safety for parts/assemblies and prepare structural analysis reports.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve technical issues and assess NASA-standards compliance.

Skills

Stress analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

PATRAN

Creo

Siemens NX

HyperSizer

NASGRO

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Analyst - Moonbase Program to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Review and understand structural requirements on Flight Hardware, Ground Support Equipment, and Test Support Equipment
• Use stress analysis experience to perform classical hand calculations for stress analysis and determine Margins of Safety
• Create Finite element models using PATRAN, FEMAP, or more advanced solutions in MSC/MARC
• Apply loads and boundary conditions to Finite Element Models, post-process results.
• Calculate Margins of Safety for parts and assemblies
• Prepare structural analysis reports
• Collaborate with other engineers to find resolutions to technical issues
• Assess parts and Assemblies for Fracture Control per NASA-STD-5019
• Assess Fastener/Joint assemblies per NASA-STD-5020
• Be familiar with NASA-STD-5001, NASA-STD-5005, and other relevant NASA standards
• Familiarity with desktop software applications, MS Office is required.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience performing structural analysis on NASA spaceflight hardware
• Previous Experience using the Finite Elements Analysis Tools listed in the job description
• Previous Experience or familiarity with NASGRO
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• NASTRAN experience using Linear Statics (Sol 101), Non-linear statics (Sol 106) , Linear buckling (Sol 105) (for both pressurized structures and framing structures), Modal Analysis (Sol 103) for extraction of natural frequencies and mass participation
• Experience performing Fastened Joint Analysis
• Experience performing Thermal load analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using NASTRAN for Structural Optimization (Sizing, Topology) [Sol 200]
• Experience with Creo/FEMAP, Siemens NX/SimCenter, HyperSizer/HyperX.
• Experience with Durability/Damage Tolerance analysis (NASGRO)
• Experience with analyzing composite Structures
• Experience with analyzing softgood structures
• Seal Compression Analysis
• Working knowledge of NASA-STD-5019, -5020, -5001 (or JSC 65828), -5017

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.