Stress Analyst
| Company | Axiom Space |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field required
- 13-20 years of experience in structural or mechanical engineering, or similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with NX (Simcenter)/NASTRAN finite element modeling or equivalent
- Experience with Fracture Mechanics and Damage Tolerance Analysis
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
Responsibilities
- Work in a collaborative engineering team environment to produce space suit structures for an EVA suit
- Perform classical and FEA (linear/non-linear statics, modal, frequency response, random response, explicit and implicit transient) analyses of flight hardware and other systems
- Perform detailed calculations to ensure structural integrity of hardware for failure modes, including but not limited to static, fatigue, fracture, buckling, stability, and creep
- Perform detailed calculations to ensure structural integrity of mechanical joints such as welds and fasteners
- Use appropriate analysis techniques, simplifications, assumptions, and experience-based judgements, to solve complex problems
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Spaceflight hardware design background preferred