Senior Dynamic Stress Analysis Engineer | Spacecraft

Senior Dynamic Stress Analysis Engineer | Spacecraft📍 Denver, Colorado – On-site💰 Up to $180,000 + benefits🛰️ Spacecraft | Electric Propulsion | Structural DynamicsI’m working with a growing space technology company looking for a Senior Dynamic Stress Analysis Engineer to take ownership of structural dynamics analysis and verification across advanced spacecraft propulsion hardware.This is an analysis-led role, rather than a pure environmental test position. I’m specifically looking for someone with a strong stress/structural analysis and FEA background who has worked on spacecraft or other flight hardware.Experience with transient dynamic shock analysis and Shock Response Spectrum (SRS) is particularly valuable.What you’ll be doingLead structural dynamics and dynamic stress analysis of spacecraft flight hardwarePerform transient shock, random vibration and modal analysisUse FEA to predict structural response and assess hardware survivability against shock/SRS and vibration environmentsDevelop and maintain detailed finite element models of components and assembliesCalculate structural margins and support qualification and verification of flight hardwareCorrelate analytical predictions against dynamic test dataSupport shock and vibration qualification testing from an analysis perspectiveTranslate customer and mission environments into structural analysis and verification requirementsWork closely with mechanical design, manufacturing, test and program teamsPresent analysis, methodology and technical results through design reviews and engineering reportsWhat I’m looking for5+ years of relevant structural/stress analysis experienceBachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or a related disciplineStrong background in FEA and structural mechanicsHands-on experience with structural dynamics and dynamic stress analysisExperience analysing shock and vibration environmentsTransient dynamic shock analysis experienceExperience calculating or assessing Shock Response Spectrum (SRS) and hardware survivabilityExperience with NASTRAN/FEMAP or comparable FEA toolsExperience with MATLAB or Python is beneficialExperience with spacecraft, satellites, spacecraft subsystems or other flight hardware is highly desirableExperience analysing technical ceramics, brittle materials or other complex aerospace materials would be advantageousImportantThis is not primarily an environmental test engineer position. The key requirement is someone who can own the analysis side of structural dynamics, particularly transient shock response, SRS, vibration and FEA-based stress analysis, while supporting the associated hardware qualification testing.💰 Compensation: up to $180,000, dependent on experience