Loads and Dynamics Engineer

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Come be a part of the 21^st Century Space Race. At Firefly, we are focused on the leading edge of space systems progression. Our company is committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles and spacecraft. To get there, we are looking for incredibly passionate, bright, and determined people to join our team.

SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Loads and Dynamics Engineer to help with analyzing all aspects of the dynamic loading and response of launch vehicles, payloads, spacecraft, and landers.  This will include the lower frequency load cases of Coupled Loads Analyses (CLA) as well as the higher frequency analyses associated with dynamic environments (shock and vibration.)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create finite element models (FEM) of launch vehicles, payloads, spacecraft, and landers
• Develop and apply the forcing functions for all flight events, including aerodynamic loads (gust, buffet, etc.), TVC, and separation events
• Perform dynamic analysis using classical techniques and Simcenter/Nastran (modal, frequency response, random, SRS, transient)
• Develop well documented scripts for postprocessing analysis results into loads and other output products using MATLAB / Python
• Provide guidance for dynamics related testing and vehicle instrumentation
• Performing signal analysis of test and flight data
• Document analyses  

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 2 years of experience in structural dynamics, vibration, and/or launch vehicle dynamic analysis
• Proficient with performing analytical simulations in software such as Simcenter, NASTRAN, MATLAB, Python
• Proficiency with signal analysis in both time and frequency domains
• Proficiency with random data and transient analysis

Desired

• Master’s Degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 5 years of experience in structural dynamics, vibration, and/or launch vehicle dynamic analysis
• Experience with coupled loads analysis on launch vehicles
• Experience with launch vehicle dynamic environments analysis (i.e. shock and vibration)
• Familiarity with relevant SMC / Range / NASA standards for analysis and test
• Experience with use of test / flight data to verify FEM results

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.