Structural Dynamics Engineer — Space Launch & Flight

The Aerospace Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) plan

Telework options

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to perform structural dynamic analyses for launch vehicles and spacecraft across all flight phases. The role involves developing tools, assembling cross-vehicle models, and validating predictions with flight data.

Senior roles require leadership experience and project management. Travel ~5% may be required; on-site work at multiple U.S. locations is expected, with a comprehensive benefits package and strong career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering or similar field.
• 6 years applicable professional or educational experience.
• Experience with finite-element model development techniques and software.
• Knowledge of classical vibration and transient response analysis theory.
• Sound knowledge of Linear Algebra and its application in structural dynamic computations.
• Willingness to travel ~5% and to work off-business hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• 10 years of total applicable professional or educational experience for Senior Engineering Specialist role.
• Prior experience with leading teams or performing project management roles

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 develop recommendations to improve loads analysis methods
• Plan and oversee the execution of mode survey testing for various launch vehicle and space vehicle components, including test data quality verification and finite element model correlation to test data
• Conduct analyses and investigations to solve a broad range of structural dynamics problems requiring advanced treatment and/or coordination within the department and other technical disciplines
• Provide technical support and expertise to program offices and external customers in the discipline of structural dynamics
• Mentor peers and less experienced team members

Skills

Finite-element methods

Structural dynamics

Vibration analysis

Mathematical modeling

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Structural/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Nastran

DMAP

Finite-element software

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to perform structural dynamic analyses for launch vehicles and spacecraft across all flight phases. The role involves developing tools, assembling cross-vehicle models, and validating predictions with flight data.

Senior roles require leadership experience and project management. Travel ~5% may be required; on-site work at multiple U.S. locations is expected, with a comprehensive benefits package and strong career growth opportunities.