Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic ground test and flight data
• Perform, validate, and document structural analyses of primary and secondary vehicle structures
• Perform structural and dynamic simulations including static, modal, random vibration, buckling, and thermoelastic
• Work closely with design and test engineers to iterate through design concepts
• Define test requirements and support testing of vehicle subsystems and components
• Lead technical projects and programs across disciplines
• Implement new theory and tools and establish best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• U.S. citizenship required
• 5+ years of aerospace engineering experience (for Level I) or 8+ years (for Level II)
• Experience using NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter
• Experience in spacecraft-level structural test campaign design and validation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in mechanical engineering
• Experience in full satellite system development cycles
• Experience analyzing additive manufactured parts
• Experience with sensor selection and data post-processing
• Experience in structural analysis of composites
• Familiarity with nonlinear material simulation

About the Company

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more.