Senior Structural Analysis Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Greenbelt, Maryland, United States; on-site support is preferred, with remote work possible only if approved by the customer. US Citizenship is required.

Salary: $137,700–$206,600 annually, with the range specific to the Greenbelt, Maryland area.

Company

Provides engineering and analysis support for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center programs and aerospace missions.

What you will do

• Support flight hardware development from preliminary and detailed design through drawing release, manufacturing, integration, testing, transportation, and launch.
• Perform classical mechanics calculations and finite element analyses for stiffness, strength, structural thermal optical performance, and related requirements.
• Generate finite element models for normal modes, linear static, and dynamic analyses to evaluate structural response and stability.
• Perform analyses for and provide engineering support during static and dynamic structural tests.
• Prepare structural analysis reports, test documents, technical memoranda, and presentation packages.
• Apply NASA and GSFC requirements, guidelines, and procedures to aerospace structural engineering activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of relevant structural analysis experience.
• Experience with structural and mechanical design, load and stress analysis, and FEA.
• Working knowledge of NASTRAN and FEMAP or PATRAN for FEA pre- and post-processing.
• Experience with engineering analysis and programming in Excel, MATLAB, Python, or similar software.
• US Citizenship required; on-site support in Greenbelt is preferred, while remote work requires customer approval.

Nice to have

• Experience with Integrated Modeling and Structural Thermal Optical Performance analysis, including custom MATLAB and Python code.
• Knowledge of aerospace structural systems, materials, load paths, and quasi-static, mechanical, vibro-acoustic, thermal, pressure, and shock environments.
• Expertise with composite and metallic structures, sandwich construction, plastics, fastened interfaces, bonded joints, and welds.
• Experience designing and analyzing spacecraft buses, instruments, deployables, mechanisms, optical benches, and mechanical ground support equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match may be available.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off may be available.
• Flexible work schedule options may be available.
• Professional training, development, and career advancement opportunities are supported.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, incentives, sign-on bonuses, or relocation benefits depending on the position and policy.