Structural Dynamics Engineer

ispace, inc. is a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our Planet. Expand our Future.” specializing in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States and is growing rapidly.  ispace Technologies U.S., based in Englewood, Colorado, focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers.

With locations in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, ispace is positioned to be a global leader in the exploration and development of the moon. Let's go to the moon together! Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for great people to join the ispace mission.

ispace Technologies, U.S. is seeking a highly motivated and talented Structural Dynamics Engineer.

• Conduct structural analysis for lunar lander systems in a rapid development environment
• Create Finite Element Models from scratch while iterating designs to result in positive component qualification margins, both independently and in a team setting
• Plan, oversee, and conduct dynamic testing including component and system level shock, random vibration, and acoustics
• Justify analytical models with industry standard hand calculations
• Develop internal code and tools for analysis and post processing, including but not limited to component environment derivation, shock attenuation, and fatigue life analysis, per NASA and industry standards
• Document analyses and substantiate results thoroughly
• Collaborate with hardware, supply chain, and integration teams

• 5 years of aerospace industry experience, ideally with space companies
• Experience with FEM software packages
• Extensive experience with high frequency dynamic analysis including shock, random vibration, and acoustics
• Proven track record building analytical models, processing data, and presenting recommendations to the broader team to support verification efforts
• Familiarity with project management tools, including Atlassian
• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

• Launch vehicle or spacecraft experience
• Proficiency in Simcenter 3D (NX CAE), Nastran, Wave6, and Matlab
• Direct dynamic testing experience at both component and assembly level
• Knowledgeable about environmental testing and correlation efforts
• Experience with common industry standards for spacecraft environmental design, including but not limited to GSFC-STD-7000a and SMC-S-016

• Ability to work in a fast-paced design and development environment
• Schedule may vary depending on program development needs; flexibility required
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

• Competitive base salary starting at $110k
• Equity/Stock options 
• Medical/vision/dental health benefits (Some 100% company paid options available for employee only) 
• Hybrid work schedule
• Company-paid public transportation on RTD buses and light rail (RTD EcoPass) 
• Paid vacation (18 days), Sick days (6 days), Holidays (11 paid holidays)
• 401(k)

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of 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.

Eligible candidates must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a criminal background screening prior to hire.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.