Structural Dynamics Engineer – Aerospace Launch Systems

The Aerospace Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

401(k) Plan with company contribution

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to perform structural dynamic analyses of launch vehicles and spacecraft. This full-time role supports multiple sites (El Segundo, Huntsville, CO; Chantilly, VA) with onsite expectations and travel up to ~5%.

You will develop simulation tools, assemble coupled models, and validate predictions against flight data, while mentoring team members and collaborating across disciplines. A TS/SCI clearance is required or pursued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering or similar field.
• 6 years of applicable professional or educational experience.
• Experience with finite-element model development techniques and software.
• Knowledge of classical vibration and transient response analysis theory.
• Willingness to travel ~5% and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamic analyses and evaluations of launch vehicle and spacecraft loads for all phases of flight.
• Develop simulation tools and processes to solve structural dynamics problems.
• Assemble coupled system models across a variety of launch vehicles and spacecrafts.
• Evaluate analytical predictions versus flight sensor data to improve loads analysis methods.
• Plan and oversee mode survey testing for various components, including data quality verification and FE model correlation to test data.
• Conduct analyses to solve a broad range of structural dynamics problems and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide technical support to program offices and external customers in structural dynamics.
• Mentor peers and less experienced team members.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Finite-element analysis

Vibration analysis

Linear algebra

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Structural/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Nastran

DMAP programming

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to perform structural dynamic analyses of launch vehicles and spacecraft. This full-time role supports multiple sites (El Segundo, Huntsville, CO; Chantilly, VA) with onsite expectations and travel up to ~5%.

You will develop simulation tools, assemble coupled models, and validate predictions against flight data, while mentoring team members and collaborating across disciplines. A TS/SCI clearance is required or pursued.