- Ashburn, Virginia, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $120K–$170K per year
- 5–10 years
Lead the development of structural analysis, verification, and model validation for Overview Energy’s satellite structures.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000 commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Build Nastran models from scratch for the primary structure, deployables, and the structure holding our optics
- Own loads and margins of safety for every flight structure, from launch vibration and shock to bolted joints
- Deliver Craig-Bampton models to launch providers and interpret the coupled loads results that come back
- Define static and dynamic test requirements: levels, durations, notching, sensor placement, and pass criteria
- Design and survey test fixtures, run test campaigns in person, and process the data yourself
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering
- Nice to have: M.S. or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering
- Nice to have: Spaceflight program experience
- Nice to have: Craig-Bampton model delivery
- Nice to have: thermal distortion or STOP analysis