Structural Analyst III+

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Structural Analyst’s role will apply engineering principles to support the design, development, and final verification across a variety of aerospace and defense development programs. The engineer is primarily expected to perform structural analysis using a mix of hand calculations, and finite element analysis (FEA) to support development from the conceptual design phase through to the deployment and operations phase. Primary tasks include building and maintaining finite element models (FEM), authoring stress analysis reports, and supporting test planning. Other common tasks include using FEA to model heat transfer, modelling pyrotechnic & pneumatic gas dynamics, and multi-body kinematics of deployable systems. The analyst will often work independently within a small, fast-moving team. Excellent organization, collaboration, and communication skills are essential parts of the job.

ABOUT US

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement*

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Applies theories of physics to engineering problems to quantify and predict system performance, support concept of operations (CONOPS) decisions, and support derivation of subsystem requirements.

Assesses structural viability of aerostructures, mechanisms, and frangible systems by:

Generating free body diagrams, determining load paths, calculating reaction forces and internal loads, and developing shear and moment diagrams

Using classic aerospace industry analysis techniques (classical hand calculations, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis)

Build system and component level finite element models.

Develop and anchor system and component level loads from finite element models, test data, and engineering standards.

Contribute to test plan development and execution by providing technical oversight for measurement of stress, strain, displacement, acceleration, shock, and vibration data during ground and flight tests.

Verifies and documents system compliance to requirements.

Supports development of engineering reports, presentations, and formal design reviews

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent

Typically possesses 4-7 years aerospace and/or defense experience

Experience performing structural analysis

Preferably in the aerospace, defense, automotive, or nuclear industries

Strong technical knowledge of finite element analysis with experience including:

Prediction and validation of frequency dependent structural dynamics and loads

Modal, response spectrum and random vibration analysis

Experience with commercial FEA, meshing, and 3D CAD software tools: FEMAP, NASTRAN, SIMCENTER 3D, Ansys Workbench, Ansys Classic, LS-DYNA, Abaqus, Radioss, SolidWorks, CATIA or similar

Experience with common aerospace materials such as high strength aluminum alloys, nickel-based superalloys, titanium alloys, and stainless-steel alloys

Experience with computer programming languages such as MATLAB, Octave, Python, VBA, C++, C#, or Julia for automation of analysis tasks such as using a program’s API, plotting result data, or performing coupled trade studies.

Strong written and verbal communication, technical report writing skills, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

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