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Senior Mechanism Simulation Engineer

Space Kinetic El Segundo, CA

El Segundo, CA

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$140k - $200k/yr Full time Senior Aerospace Testing CAD

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Job Description

Space Kinetic is building the next generation of space payload capabilities within the Mechanical Engineering organization, with work focused on high-fidelity structural and kinematics design analysis. As a Senior Mechanism Simulation Engineer, you will help drive prototype and flight hardware development through simulation, V&V test development, and qualification testing, supporting the Whirlwind Payload and ongoing scaling and optimization to meet mission needs in the next two years and for full production.

Role and focus

In this onsite position in El Segundo, CA, you will partner across engineering and functional teams to analyze mechanisms for prototype and flight configurations, develop and execute validation and verification (V&V) approaches, and translate test outcomes into design improvements. The work includes supporting the design lifecycle from early mechanism conception and verification through hardware validation and flight qualification testing.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to develop the innovative Whirlwind Payload design and analyze corresponding flight hardware.
Provide the design team with detailed mechanism simulations for prototype and flight hardware.
Support development phases by conceiving and verifying mechanism designs, feeding guidance back to CAD for manufacturing, and working with vendors to source components.
Develop validation and verification (V&V) tests that inform prototype design improvements and meet space operations mission requirements.
Scale and optimize mechanism designs to improve flight system performance.
Conduct hardware validation and verification and participate in flight hardware qualification testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
10+ years of experience in structural analysis for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or equivalent aerospace hardware.
Experience with space vehicle structural load requirements across mission phases (ground handling, transportation, launch/ascent, separation events, on-orbit operations, and disposal) is highly desirable.
Ability to understand mission concepts, trajectory, motion kinematics, and flight dynamics; deriving structural design limit loads and requirements is a plus.
Understanding of design limit loads and experience calculating mechanical margins of safety using applicable factors of safety per standards (NASA, DoD, ECSS, etc.).
Experience with CAD and CAE packages including NASTRAN, FEMAP, ANSYS, SolidWorks, NX, Simcenter 3D, Vibroacoustic, Thermal Desktop, NX Motion, Amesim, etc.
Ability to develop mathematical models and run simulations for structural margins, kinematics simulations, and dynamics environments.
Experience designing and executing system and subsystem dynamics and kinematics testing, including test data acquisition and applying improvements based on results.
Capability to evaluate static, dynamic, transient, shock, random and sine vibration, as well as vibroacoustic and kinematics environments.
Ability to work closely with Structures, Thermal, GNC, Propulsion, manufacturing, and System Engineering teams.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.

Technologies

NASTRAN, FEMAP, ANSYS
SolidWorks, NX
Simcenter 3D, Vibroacoustic, Thermal Desktop
NX Motion, Amesim
CAD, CAE

Benefits

Equity-Based Compensation
401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
Highly Competitive PTO
Paid company holidays + winter break
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities
Relocation assistance

ITAR and eligibility

This position is subject to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR. Candidates must be a U.S. Person (as defined by law) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Salary and application

Pay: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Work location: In person

Application question: Do you have the ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance?

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5d ago

Senior Structural Engineer Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles

Pratt & Whitney Aguadilla, United States Of America

Aguadilla, United States Of America

5d ago

Full time Senior Ansys Design

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Job Description

The Senior Structures Engineer role within Pratt & Whitney’s Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) engineering module focuses on structural analysis and technical support across product definition, validation, and certification activities. The position also contributes to integrated product teams for Externals and Mechanical Systems hardware.

Key Responsibilities

Perform structural analysis for Externals and Mechanical Systems hardware across preliminary design, detailed design, validation, certification, and support for manufacturing and operational service.
Act as the structural representative on multi-disciplinary integrated product teams, providing balanced design solutions aligned to customer requirements for durability, performance, cost, and weight.
Support validation testing activities (engine and rig), including live monitoring of instrumentation against limits, post-processing of test data, and evaluating results relative to program requirements.
Assist with in-service field investigations.
Conduct Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS, Workbench, and Teamcenter, applying classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance.
Contribute to technology development and continuous improvement of engineering standard work processes and methods.
Document analysis outcomes and present findings to management and external customers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering.
5 years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree in Engineering with 3 years of engineering experience.
U.S. citizenship required: U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge on Externals and/or Mechanical Systems engine components.
M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
Proficiency in Teamcenter, Ansys, and classical methods of analysis.
Theoretical advancement in structural engineering through degree and experience.

Tools and Technologies

ANSYS
Workbench
Teamcenter

Location and Work Style

Aguadilla, PR, United States of America (hybrid)
Hybrid role: responsibilities require regular onsite execution in addition to offsite work.

Benefits

Employee Scholar Program

Security Clearance

None/Not Required.

Role Type and Eligibility

U.S. citizen, U.S. person, or immigration status requirements apply: U.S. citizenship is required for authorization to access information under the program/contract.

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