Structural Analysis Engineer I

Summary

Join us on this extraordinary journey as we work together to transform our vision into reality. This is an entry-level technical role in the Integrated Analysis team within the Integrated Performance department, responsible for the success of our rockets and ground systems in its domain of physics.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in engineering or related technical field
• Practical engineering experience, e.g., from project teams, internships, or research labs
• Experience solving challenging technical problems in teams
• Familiarity with Python or another scripting language like Matlab

Responsibilities

• Build models of the Terran R vehicle and ground systems for detailed analysis in FEA to assess structure strength, instability, fatigue and load paths
• Team up with structures and avionics designers to develop a scalable, robust architecture that complies to structural and thermal requirements
• Drive architecture, sizing, and development of structures like tanks, thrust structures, mechanisms, trays, lines, and other components in collaboration with peer technical teams
• Perform Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis on both primary/secondary structure and vehicle components
• Assist in developing validation and verification strategies for model correlation and design risk assessment, including hands-on work like test article integration, instrumentation setup, and data processing
• Develop existing or new code to automate simulation and data analysis
• Develop and execute tests to support structures development and qualification

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend