Structural Analyst

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations and has supported NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) since 1989! Grow With Us Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you. A Place Where You Belong At ASED, we reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating engagement, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace. Support Your Well-Being Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home. The analyst shall support the MSFC Space Systems Department in technical activities supporting the development of space systems structure, performing structural analysis for both flight and non-flight hardware. This work is in support of existing programs at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). As an experienced structural analyst your expertise will provide valuable insight in the development, test, and certification of space systems hardware for a wide variety of NASA’s ongoing and future projects. You will provide technical oversight in the structural evaluation of Environmental Control Life Support Systems equipment and flight hardware. You will be expected to develop formal stress analysis packages for structural systems using strength of materials and finite element-based methods. Provide leadership and mentorship to fellow analysts while interfacing with program stakeholders and leaders. Job duties also include providing inputs to preliminary designs, development and delivery of reports and presentations to management, and collaboration with outside vendors and personnel from other NASA centers in the development of integrated flight hardware.

Requirements

BS degree (MS or PhD preferred) from an ABET accredited institution in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering; or related field with an emphasis in structural analysis is required.
A minimum of 5+ years of experience in the application of finite element methods, empirical closed-form structural analysis techniques, and the assessment of failure mechanisms is required.
Experience conducting assessments and verification of Environmental Life Control Support System spaceflight equipment
Knowledge of NASA and MSFC standards and specifications as well as experience with the design and analysis of joints containing mechanical fasteners, adhesives, welds, and composite/metallic interfaces.
Knowledge of one or more commercial Finite Element and CAD applications.
Experience working with finite element software: Femap, Simcenter, NASTRAN, Hypermesh, Hyperworks, Abaqus, Ansys Workbench.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship and STAR ID

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of NASGRO and experience conducting fracture classification and evaluation of spaceflight hardware components.
Knowledge of NASFLA and experience conducting fatigue evaluation of spaceflight hardware components.
Knowledge and experience utilizing analytical optimization software to refine designs to streamline required structural mass.
Proficiency in programming languages like Python, MATLAB, or VBA for automating tasks and developing custom analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Perform structural analysis for both flight and non-flight hardware.
Provide technical oversight in the structural evaluation of Environmental Control Life Support Systems equipment and flight hardware.
Develop formal stress analysis packages for structural systems using strength of materials and finite element-based methods.
Provide leadership and mentorship to fellow analysts.
Interface with program stakeholders and leaders.
Provide inputs to preliminary designs.
Develop and deliver reports and presentations to management.
Collaborate with outside vendors and personnel from other NASA centers in the development of integrated flight hardware.