Loads and Dynamics Analyst, II

Responsibilities

• As a
• you will train, under the L&D lead, on loads development across multiple motors in support of various vehicles, all-up-rounds, and propulsion systems. This will include assessment of nonconforming hardware and introduction of processes, practices, and approaches that improve organizational efficiency.
• Perform loads development for motor and vehicle programs
• Perform load spectrum development for service life assessment
• Assess motor performance under dynamic loads such as random vibration and shock
• Perform component and system level dynamics analysis
• Develop, verify, and validate structural models
• Work closely with test teams; identify test activities and instrumentation necessary to anchor analytical models
• Propagate loads to vehicle and motor components
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to assess nonconforming hardware for development and flight components and provide recommended dispositions and repairs

Requirements

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a comparable field
• 2+ years of experience performing structural analysis

Preferred

• M.S. degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable field, ideally focusing on solid mechanics, fatigue, fracture, or structural dynamics

GFEM development and model grounding experience

• Low Cycle Fatigue Analysis (LCF, crack initiation predicted by a strain-life/e-N approach)
• Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA/FEM) using commercial codes (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, or NASTRAN-based solvers)
• Experience with Femap/Nastran
• Experience taking components through dynamic acceptance and qualification testing

Required Qualifications

Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

• Experience in dynamic analysis methods (structural dynamics, dynamic loads, acoustics, modal, random and sine vibration, and shock response)
• Experience in loads development for vehicle and/or motor applications
• Experience anchoring analytical models to physical testing

Preferred Qualifications

A strong theoretical background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and/or compressible flow

Thermal-Structural static analysis experience particularly dealing with nonlinear materials and large strains

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $87,000 - $109,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

• Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)

• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

How To Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

NOTE

Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.