Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company that operates a space-based intelligence platform providing satellite imagery, automated analytics, and high-frequency monitoring. The Senior Structural Analysis Engineer will support the development, verification, and testing of satellite systems and hardware through finite element modeling, structural performance analysis, test execution, and verification documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Perform moderate-scale structural analysis efforts with a large degree of cross-functional coordination
• Develop and maintain component, subassembly, and satellite level finite element models (FEMs)
• Perform and document finite element analysis results for modal, stress, and vibration analysis
• Document design, analysis, and test results in technical reports and presentations
• Iterate within a multi-disciplinary team to optimize designs
• Create and execute structural test plans and procedures for vibration, shock, and static loads
• Develop and maintain structural analysis software tools
• Seek out new technologies, tools, and approaches to maintain BlackSky’s position as a leader in efficient space system engineering
• Creatively address unique and varying launch load conditions for many combinations of launch environments and payload assemblies
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (or greater) degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline
• At least six (6) years of professional experience performing structural analysis on spacecraft or launch vehicle structures and components
• Ability to set up and perform structural analysis on satellite components, satellite systems, launch vehicle adapters, and other complex integrated assemblies
• Demonstrated successful experience performing static, modal, and vibration analyses to generate predictions for forces, stresses, deflections, and vibration responses
• Proficiency with NASTRAN analysis software
• Proficiency with Femap/Patran pre-/post- processors
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Experience working in a vibration test lab including instrumentation definition and installation, test article installation, GSE design, test control software operation, etc
• Experience developing analysis and test results processing tools using Excel, MATLAB, and/or Python