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Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I/II
2 months ago
SPACE SYSTEMS
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.
SPACECRAFT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ENGINEER I/II
Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the
Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I/II
contributes to the analysis, design validation, and future improvements of our suite of Space Systems and Space Components. You will be expected to define loads and environments, perform detailed simulations and physics-based analysis, guide design, and help validate analysis, design, and system performance through test. You will support the Vehicle Design Director and Space Systems organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
(Please note: this position can be hired at the Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I or Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II level)
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic test & analysis data, including: sensor selection, data acquisition and validation, and environmental determination (vibration, shock, quasi-static, acoustic, and pressure)
Perform, validate, and document structural analyses of primary and secondary vehicle structures, including: finite element model verification and validation, material selection, performance of trade-off studies, and mass optimization
Perform structural and dynamic simulations and verifications, including: static, modal, sine vibration, random vibration, buckling, and thermoelastic
Work closely with design and test engineers to iterate through design concepts, determine test requirements, and demonstrate positive structural margins
Define test requirements and directly support testing of vehicle subsystems and components
Lead technical projects and programs, as required, both within analysis and across disciplines and teams
Help implement new theory and tools within the team and establish best practices in areas of technical expertise
QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS SPACECRAFT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ENGINEER I:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
Engineering experience in the aerospace industry
Experience using Nastran for static and modal analyses
Experience in subsystem-level structural test campaign, design, execution, data processing, and validation
QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS SPACECRAFT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ENGINEER II:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
2+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry
Experience using Nastran for static, modal and dynamic analyses
Experience in spacecraft-level structural test campaign design, execution, data processing, and validation
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Master’s or PhD in mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
Experience using Simcenter 3D, NX CAD, and Teamcenter packages
Experience in analyzing additive manufactured parts
Experience with sensor selection and data post-processing/interpretation (accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, etc.)
Experience in structural analysis of composites (laminate design, joint design, materials characterization, environmental effects)
Familiarity with nonlinear material simulation, including metal plasticity, elastomers, and adhesive joints
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
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