Loads & Dynamics Engineer

Intuitive Machines LLC • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Intuitive Machines is seeking a talented and experienced Loads & Dynamics Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Loads & Dynamics Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing and predicting the dynamic loads experienced by our aerospace vehicles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in structural analysis, structural dynamics, vibration, and/or launch vehicle dynamic analysis
• Proficient with performing analytical simulations in software such as NASTRAN, MATLAB, Python
• Proficient with meshing and managing NX Nastran models in compatible software such as FEMAP, BETA CAE, or Simcenter3D.
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)
• Proficiency with signal analysis and processing in both time and frequency domains
• Experience with vibration and shock testing, from writing test plans, execution, and interpretation of results
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed engineering decisions.
• Experience with coupled loads analysis on launch vehicles
• Experience with launch vehicle dynamic environments analysis
• Experience with modal testing and modal correlation
• Familiarity with relevant SMC / Range / NASA standards for analysis and test
• Experience with use of test / flight data to verify FEM results

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive loads analysis to determine the external forces and moments acting on aerospace vehicles during various phases of flight, including ascent, descent, and landing.
• Perform dynamic modeling and simulation of aerospace vehicles to predict and analyze their structural response to external loads, including aerodynamic, inertial, vibration, and acoustic.
• Collaborate with flight test engineers to design and implement test plans for providing input on load measurement systems and instrumentation.
• Work closely with structural engineers and designers to optimize vehicle structures and components for weight efficiency, structural integrity, and dynamic performance.
• Conduct vibration analysis and modal testing to characterize the dynamic behavior of aerospace structures and subsystems, identifying potential resonance frequencies and mode shapes.
• Define safe operating limits and flight envelopes based on loads and dynamics analysis results, considering factors such as aerodynamic loading, structural strength, and performance requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate analysis results, findings, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees