Structural Dynamics Engineer - Spacecraft & Launch Vehicles

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays/vacation

Telework options

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist) in Aeronautical and Aerospace Structural Engineering to perform analyses of loads on launch vehicles and spacecraft, and to develop dynamic analysis tools for mission success.

Onsite with preferred El Segundo, CA, or other locations; requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 10 years in structural dynamics, and TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering or similar field.
• 6 years experience in structural dynamics or similar field.
• 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.
• Prior experience with leading teams or performing project management roles.
• Willingness to travel ~5% and to support customer needs.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Team Leadership

Project Management

Vibration Analysis

Security Clearance TS/SCI

Travel Readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Nastran

DMAP programming

Finite-Element Software

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist) in Aeronautical and Aerospace Structural Engineering to perform analyses of loads on launch vehicles and spacecraft, and to develop dynamic analysis tools for mission success.

Onsite with preferred El Segundo, CA, or other locations; requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 10 years in structural dynamics, and TS/SCI clearance.