Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer

Location: Irvine, California, United States; onsite office and manufacturing environment

Salary: $105,000–$155,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global manufactures satellite products and provides end-to-end satellite solutions for aerospace, defense, civil, and commercial missions.

What you will do

• Support spacecraft structural system and subsystem design from concept development through design reviews, prototyping, production, launch integration, and verification testing.
• Create finite element models of satellite structures and perform static, dynamic, buckling, thermal, linear, nonlinear, and transient analyses.
• Plan and execute mechanical tests, including vibration, shock, acceleration, life, and endurance testing.
• Design and analyze test fixtures, coordinate with test houses and vendors, and support testing logistics.
• Perform spacecraft structural vibration testing, including data acquisition, digital signal processing, modal analysis, and real-time test-data interpretation.
• Conduct peer reviews, improve structural analysis processes, and support engineering review boards, schedules, and technical compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of direct industry experience performing structural analyses in space, aerospace, or a similar sector.
• Experience with Nastran, Patran, and SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Experience with vibration and shock testing of aerospace or space-grade equipment, test planning, and test execution.
• Understanding of launch vehicle loads and their impact on spacecraft systems, as well as applicable military or NASA standards.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance are required; export-control authorization may also be required.

Nice to have

• Master of Science degree focused on solid mechanics.
• Experience with random, sine, SRS, and static load testing, including data acquisition and processing.
• Experience in an aerospace or space production environment and with MSC Apex, Adams, or Marc.
• Knowledge of HALT or HASS methodologies and experience operating a Data Physics LE-2016 shaker table.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional office environment within a satellite manufacturing company.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) match and flexible time off.
• Education reimbursement and paid parental leave.
• Company-paid life insurance and employee referral benefits.