Structural Analysis Engineer II/Senior

Rocket Lab Corporation • Silver Spring, MD

19h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Structural Analysis Engineer at Rocket Lab’s Silver Spring, Maryland location, you will analyze aerospace structures and mechanisms in support of product design, test and improvements. This facility manufactures satellite mechanisms; their products include separation systems, on-orbit devices, and other electro-mechanical deployables. Rocket Lab’s commitment to improving life on earth by going to space is built upon a foundation of hard-working and motivated individuals that collaborate, challenge and have each other’s backs.
(PLEASE NOTE: THIS ROLE CAN BE HIRED AT THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ENGINEER II OR SENIOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ENGINEER I LEVEL.)

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in relevant engineering field
• 2+ years finite element analysis experience
• Experience analyzing metallic assemblies
• Bachelor of Science in relevant engineering field
• 5+ years finite element analysis experience including static, dynamic and non-linear
• Proficiency analyzing complex assemblies
• Strong familiarity with aerospace industry structural analysis standards
• Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers

Nice To Haves

• MS in relevant engineering field
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Proficiency with Simcenter Nastran and Femap software
• Experience analyzing mechanisms
• Experience analyzing non-metallic materials and composites
• Experience with fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics
• Experience with shock analysis techniques
• Experience modelling free-body dynamic events
• Experience using implicit and explicit non-linear solvers
• Thermal analysis experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design engineers to validate product designs and improvements via detailed structural analysis, with tools such as FEA, of intricate assemblies and mechanisms
• Create test-correlated detailed and simplified FEMs of aerospace mechanisms
• Develop product environmental test requirements, including vibration, shock and strength, tailored around industry standards such as SMC-S-016 and NASA GEVS
• Make technical recommendations based on engineering judgment and interpretation of analysis results
• Mentor and train other engineers
• Develop and validate product finite element models and their supporting documentation for internal and external use
• Support anomaly and failure analysis of space vehicles and mechanisms

Benefits

• Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 7 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Other perks include: discounted employee stock purchase program, flex schedule, free breakfast and lunch catered 2x/week, and free snacks/drinks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level