Propulsion Structural Analyst

Résumé du poste

Perform structural analysis and develop finite element models for propulsion and stage fluid components of an orbital launch vehicle. The role involves defining load cases, assessing component durability, and correlating analytical models with test data to optimize design and robustness.

Détails du poste

About the role We are looking for a Propulsion Structural Analyst who is equally proficient in performing first order calculations as they are in running FEA or developing their own analysis code. You will work across design, analysis, development, operation, and reuse scenarios in a fast-moving development environment. This is a highly technical role for someone who wants to be close to details, make consequential design decisions, and help establish the propulsion and stage fluids systems of an orbital launch vehicle program from the ground up. What You Will Do * Perform structural analysis of propulsion and stage fluid components including combustion chambers, nozzles, turbopumps, injectors, feed lines, and other propulsion components * Define load cases and environments based on steady state and transient engine operations, system pressures, thermal conditions, vibration, acoustic, and aerodynamics * Develop and run finite element models (FEM) to evaluate stress, strain, deflection, buckling, and modal response under static, dynamic, and thermal loading conditions * Assess fatigue, fracture, and creep life for components subjected to cyclic and high-temperature loading, supporting durability and reusability requirements * Generate margins of safety against yield, ultimate, and stability failure modes, and document findings in formal stress reports * Support design trades and provide analysis-driven recommendations to improve weight, manufacturability, and structural robustness * Create and maintain analysis methods, tools, and scripts * Correlate analytical models with hot-fire, proof, vibration, and component-level test data, and refine models accordingly * Develop and apply material allowables, including for additively manufactured and high-temperature alloys common in propulsion hardware * Contribute to anomaly investigations and root-cause analysis when hardware behaves unexpectedly in test or flight Qualifications Required * 7+ years of experience with one or more of the following: * * Structural analysis using Ansys Mechanical * Analysis of cryogenic fluids * Inclination toward a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment with rapid hardware development using iterative design-build-test cycles that are central to the engineering culture * Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field Preferred * Thermal analysis proficiency * Fluid analysis proficiency * Turbomachinery fluid analysis proficiency * Experience with structural analysis on liquid bipropellant rocket engines * Functional proficiency in CAD (NX) and Python * Exposure to complex fluid systems as well as understanding the behaviour of the mechanisms in those systems * Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field

Ce que vous ferez

Perform structural analysis and develop finite element models for propulsion and stage fluid components of an orbital launch vehicle. The role involves defining load cases, assessing component durability, and correlating analytical models with test data to optimize design and robustness.

Exigences

Requires over 7 years of experience in structural analysis using Ansys Mechanical and experience with cryogenic fluids. Proficiency in thermal/fluid analysis, Python, and liquid bipropellant rocket engines is preferred.

Compétences indiquées

• Python · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

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• Structural Analysis
• Ansys Mechanical
• Finite Element Analysis
• Cryogenic Fluids
• Thermal Analysis
• Fluid Analysis
• Liquid Bipropellant Rocket Engines
• Methane Systems
• Python
• CAD
• Visio
• Fatigue and Fracture Analysis
• Material Allowables
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Modal Response
• Stress Reporting
• Ansys Simulation Software
• Launch Vehicle Systems
• Design Analysis
• Aerodynamics
• Propulsion
• Buckling
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Vibrations
• Operating Systems
• Development Environment
• Failure Causes
• Fatigue (Material)
• Finite Element Methods
• Injector
• Iterative Design
• Python (Programming Language)
• Microsoft Visio
• Test Data Generation
• Thermal Management
• Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis

Domaines d’emploi

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Transportation
• Technology
• Propulsion Intern
• Structural Engineer
• Civil Engineers