- Goleta, California, United States
- Full-time · Senior
- $115K–$155K per year
- 5+ years
Develop system‑level dynamic finite element models of deployable spacecraft structures and support all phases of component and sub‑component structural static and dynamic testing.
Compensation
$115,000/yr. - $155,000/yr.
Responsibilities
- Develop system‑level dynamic finite element models of deployable spacecraft structures using Ansys or Femap/Nastran
- Perform detailed modeling and analysis of composite and metallic structures, including sandwich panel configurations
- Support all phases of component and sub‑component structural static and dynamic testing, including test planning, test procedures, on‑site test execution, post‑test data processing, and test reports
- Correlate analytical models with test results to validate structural performance
- Conduct piece‑part stress analyses (including bolted joints) and document in stress reports to support drawing release
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or related STEM discipline
- Nice to have: non‑linear and transient FEA analysis
- Nice to have: general direction
- Nice to have: dynamic environments
- Nice to have: modeling solar arrays