Vast Senior Mechanical Engineering Analyst at Vast supports structural dynamics and load analysis for human-rated space stations. Manages vehicle-level Finite Element Models and performs structural sizing and vibration test planning.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain FEA models of vehicle level systems and space station program
Perform structural dynamics analysis that informs structural sizing for strength, mass, and cost optimization
Collaborate closely with design engineers in dynamics and static analysis methods
Communicate with design organization to ensure vehicle prediction models match design intent
Expand company capability in analysis through validating and establishing methods and practices
Work with hardware owners and test engineering to plan and execute vibration tests, as well as perform supporting analyses
Qualification
Demonstrated expertise with NastranPay Range$137
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent)
Proficiency in commercial FEA software (ie Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, Ansys )
Strong grasp of structural mechanic fundamentals used for dynamic response prediction (single degree of freedom systems, damping, beam bending)
Preferred
Spacecraft and/or Payload background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from concept, design, production, integration, test, launch, to operation support
Demonstrated expertise with Nastran
Automation and Workflow Generation for FEA softwares
Working understanding of a design load cycle and how it relates to analysis and test
Knowledge of spacecraft analysis and launch load environments and industry standard documents (NASA-STD-5001, SMC-S-016, etc.)
Establishment of of company internal specifications or best practices
