Structural Analysis Engineer

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Space Mission Systems provides Space Communications Programs and Government Satellite Systems customers with an integrated set of capabilities and the most advanced technological systems in the world. The El Segundo team aspires to be its customers' preferred partner based on insight, innovation, performance, and value by designing and building the future of space. You will support satellite systems hardware with your teammates who are high-performing professionals in Mechanical & Structural Engineering. You will own the mechanical integrity of space flight and ground support hardware and be immersed in both nonrecurring and recurring engineering development work on existing and future space hardware including proposal, engineering development, qualification, build, and test support.

Requirements

Ability to get a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
An interim or final U.S. Top Secret clearance Post Start is required.
Years of related experience: 3+ for level 3, 5+ for level 4.
Stress analysis or structural analysis experience.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
Active Top Secret Clearance.
Space vehicle hardware experience.
Hardware development experience.
Experience solving complex problems.
Knowledge of at least one scripting language (Python, MATLAB, VBA, etc.).
Strong communication skills to interface with different program and customer teams
Experience working in a cross functional team environment and leading across engineering and non-engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

Implement the engineering statement of work for current and future satellite systems contracts in structural analysis with a focus on first-time quality, on-time engineering, cost, and schedule.
Lead development, integration, qualification, and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.
Coordinate with other engineering groups to establish product environment.
Guide product design and verify structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models and simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics, and performance.
Lead development of test plans and configurations, support test execution, and analyze and report test results to validate and verify that systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
Define and document certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
Lead investigations into failures and analyze improvements.
Develop analytical processes and tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the development effort.
Support supplier hardware development, production, and test activities to ensure that hardware integrates with design and meets system and vehicle requirements.
Perform structural analysis using well defined analysis tools (Patran, Nastran, Apex, Abaqus, HyperMesh, CREO-Simulate, Common Structures Workstation, or other tools) to develop the structural environment, characteristics, and performance.