Structural Analyst Engineer

Momentus Space LLC•San Jose, CA

14h•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Analyst Engineer will participate in the mechanical and structural design of flight hardware and will follow programs through execution of assembly, integration, and test. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapting to new challenges.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with dynamics analysis using Femap/Nastran or similar finite element analysis software
Deep understanding of structural dynamics (modal analysis, resonance, damping, and random vibration)
Familiarity with the launch environment and space environment and how it affects mechanical hardware
Familiarity with material selection
Ability to work independently
Excellent technical communications skills
Good written and verbal communications skills

Nice To Haves

Experience defining requirements for mechanical systems and components
Experience analyzing and testing space hardware with demonstrated on-orbit success
Deep understanding of spacecraft structural loads (quasi-static loads, random vibration, shock, thermo-mechanical)
Familiarity with Coupled Loads Analysis
Experience running vibration and shock testing
Previous experience working on DoD and other USG development and deployment programs
Ability to hold and maintain a USG Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Structural analysis of the spacecraft at the unit-level and system level using hand calcs and finite element analysis
Providing recommendations to mechanical design team to improve the spacecraft design for better environments
Generation of structural test specifications for components and for customer payloads
Conduct mechanical testing of systems and components including vibration testing, static load testing, and shock testing