Structures Design Engineer II - Lunar Permanence
$90,934–$127,307 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
EXPIREDDenver, Colorado, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$90,934–$127,307 yearAssociates DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeAssociates DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Design, analyze, and develop primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic assemblies, for Blue Moon landers. Create 3D models, detail drawings, and interface control documents while providing manufacturing support and technical guidance for integration. Execute test plans, coordinate hardware fabrication, and manage equipment procurement. Maintain activity schedules, budgets, and technical status reports. Work directly with NASA and national partners on the Human Landing System Sustaining Lunar Development program.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
- 3+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
- Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles
- Structural design of metallic components and assemblies
- Vehicle load path distribution
- First order strength assessment and sizing
- Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
- Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software
- Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
- Passion for our mission and vision
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis
- Understanding of material and design considerations in a cryogenic operating environment
- Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production
- Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater
- Windchill 10
- Knowledge of design and fabrication considerations for composite structures
- Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark's ect.)
- Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer
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