Junior Stress Analyst

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Stress Analyst supports the space program and NASA/JSC customer in the Structures Branch. The role involves structural analysis of flight hardware, ground support equipment, and test support, including classical hand calculations, finite element analysis, margin-of-safety calculations, and preparation of structural analysis reports. The analyst collaborates with other engineers to resolve technical issues and assesses parts, assemblies, and fastener/joint assemblies in accordance with applicable NASA standards. The position is onsite in Houston, Texas (77058), with a 9/80 schedule that provides every other Friday off. Some travel may be required, and schedules may change based on position or customer needs. The work is generally in an office environment but may include indoor or outdoor tasks. Employees may need to work outside their normal schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements. Bastion requires employees to pass a national agency check, and some positions may require clearance and an extensive background check. A pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required. The role requires regular attendance, effective communication, organization, time management, teamwork, and adherence to company programs and procedures.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
Experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
At least 1 year of recent, related work experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
Familiarity with desktop software applications such as MS Office.
Ability to pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Team-oriented, strong work ethic, and culture-oriented.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and good time-management skills.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience performing structural analysis on NASA spaceflight hardware.
Previous experience using the finite element analysis tools listed in the job description.
Previous experience or familiarity with NASGRO.
Familiarity with NASA-STD-5001, NASA-STD-5005, and other relevant NASA standards.

Responsibilities

Support structural analysis tasks for the NASA/JSC customer in the Structures Branch.
Review and understand structural requirements for flight hardware, ground support equipment, and test support.
Perform classical hand calculations for stress analysis and determine margins of safety.
Create finite element models using PATRAN, FEMAP, or more advanced solutions in MSC/MARC.
Apply loads and boundary conditions to finite element models and post-process results.
Calculate margins of safety for parts and assemblies.
Prepare structural analysis reports.
Collaborate with other engineers to resolve technical issues.
Assess parts and assemblies for fracture control per NASA-STD-5019.
Assess fastener/joint assemblies per NASA-STD-5020.
Perform other duties as assigned.