Structural Analyst Engineer I

Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) is leading the way in the New Space revolution!  Our state-of-the-art systems are currently on missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon, near earth asteroids, and to Mars.  We create high-reliability spacecraft with significantly greater performance, much smaller size and at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems.  We are involved in a wide range of projects for academic, commercial, and government applications. Join our innovative and dynamic company, as we build the small spacecraft of the future

Title: Structural Analyst Engineer I

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $70,000 - $105,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Lafayette, CO

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year and parental leave)

Position Purpose: The Structural Analyst Engineer I will perform detailed structural analysis of spacecraft structures and components and will work with spacecraft design engineers to optimize structural designs to meet customer requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize engineering principals to simplify complex problems.
• Work with spacecraft mechanical design engineers to guide and optimize designs.
• Perform structural analysis (hand calculations, freebody diagrams, and FEA) to verify component and system level requirements.
• Present your results in project design reviews, support/lead static structural and vibration
• Other responsibilities as

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Internships within the aerospace industry for entry level position
• Entry level position, 1 years of relevant experience working with FEA software and familiarity with the following types of FEA :
  • Static structural
  • Modal
  • Random Vibration
  • Thermal stress/distortion
• Experience using Femap as a pre/post processor
• Experience using the Nastran solver
• Knowledge of manufacturing practices and tolerances related to mechanical design of precision parts and complex assemblies
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in an agile, fast paced, small company environment
• A team-oriented outlook, with the ability to work effectively with or lead team members, regardless of technical discipline.
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected factor. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at 720-450-8252 or HR@bluecanyontech.com.

Salary : $70,000 - $105,000