Mechanical Design Analyst

Mechanical Design Analyst

WA - CA - TX - FL

Contract Position

Responsibilities:

• Analysis of load path from conceptual to drawing release and hardware creation
• Analysis of primary and secondary spacecraft structures
• Integration of structural analysis with loads and dynamics environments
• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests
• Strength checks and analysis report generation
• Test and verification plan and report generation
• Support configuration development and trade studies

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering
• 2+ years of experience
• Solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals
• Passion for spacecraft structural/environmental loads development/validation
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or automotive in some of the following areas:
• External loads
• Vibro-acoustic analysis
• Thermal loads
• Analysis using Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, or Optistruct
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Vehicle load path definition and strength analysis
  • Analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc)
  • Composite design and analysis skills in any thermoset, thermoplastic, metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites
  • Manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowables development
  • Experience testing materials, joints, components and vehicles
  • Structural optimization using standard industry codes (Optistruct, HyperSizer, Nastran Sol 200, Abaqus, Adams)
  • Experience with ProEngineer Wildfire 4 / Creo Parametric or greater
  • Experience with Human spaceflight
  • Experience with composites

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education, criminal and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401K. Appreciation and gratitude for employees is a hallmark of organizations with low turnover.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Resources

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