Structural Analysis Engineer (Mid-career) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

10d•$92,000 - $199,000•Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is a small satellite company focused on national security space. The Structural Analysis Engineer works on structural analysis of space vehicles and associated mechanical equipment, including spacecraft primary and secondary structures, ground support equipment, pointing mechanisms, and deployable structures. Analysis helps ensure space vehicles survive development and operational lifecycles, including prototyping, testing, transport, launch, and long-term operations. The team is hiring at levels 3–4. This role is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed locations. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government, and a post-start Top Secret and Special Program Access is required. Successful candidates must also satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. This is a drug-free workplace, and post-offer applicants and employees may be tested when policy criteria are met. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Programs and eligibility vary. The summary pay ranges are $92,000–$164,000 for Level 3 and $112,000–$199,000 for Level 4. Pay depends on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Relocation assistance is not negotiable. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. The position is not contingent upon a program award and is not safety sensitive.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering focused on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Material Sciences.
At least 5 years of industry experience in finite element modeling using FEMAP/NASTRAN or other FEA software packages such as Abaqus, Ansys, or OptiStruct.
At least 3 years of experience with environmental testing, including analysis and execution of modal characterization, acoustic vibration, random vibration, sine burst, and shock testing.
At least 3 years of experience with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD modeling software.
1–2 years of hands-on fabrication experience; personal hobby projects, classwork, or extracurricular design clubs count.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government. A post-start Top Secret and Special Program Access is required.
Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience with mechanical design and manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with spacecraft mechanical design, including materials, environments, and manufacturing processes.
Experience analyzing mechanisms.
Familiarity with composite structures, couples loads analysis, and/or fracture analysis.
Experience optimizing designs to meet requirements and safety margins for static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue loads.
Experience with force notching and sensor selection, such as accelerometers and load cells.
Clear communication and organizational skills.
Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform structural analysis on satellite systems, including modal and static analysis, loads generation, acceleration predictions, and stress analysis.
Develop high-fidelity structural models to predict system responses and local environments within the system structure.
Support space vehicle design, configuration, layout, and mass properties analysis.
Identify materials, processes, and facility support needed to deliver a qualified spacecraft structure.
Work to subsystem schedules and deliverables.
Manage structural qualification testing on spacecraft systems and components, including test design, test conduct, data reduction, analysis, and reporting.
Develop and document required design and analysis processes.
Review part and assembly drawings.
Provide and accept feedback to and from technical peers.
Perform other duties as assigned.