R0174105 - Structural Dynamics Engineer

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JETS - Houston - HP Regular Houston, TX, US

Salary Range: $64,600.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars andto defendour nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense.

Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Dynamics Engineer to join our team with JETS II teammate company, Aerodyne.

This position will be performing structural dynamic analysis on spacecraft and lunar vehicles in multiple NASA human spaceflight programs. This includes Orion, Gateway, Human Landing System, Commercial Crew Program, Lunar Terrain Vehicle, Pressurized Rover, and others. The position will include some of the following duties and responsibilities:

• Perform finite element model checks, dynamic model reductions, coupled loads analysis, and interpret results
• Perform dynamic analyses using commercial and in-house codes, write new simulation scripts and code, typically with Python, as needed
• Perform vibroacoustic analysis on finite element models in preparation for acoustic and random vibration tests
• Perform modal analysis on finite element models in preparation for modal tests
• Identify critical modes for a component or integrated system
• Review and process modal and structural data (analytical and test)
• Develop and/or review test plans and procedures, documenting test results
• Perform signal processing on analytical and/or test data
• Perform model correlation by adjusting analytical models based on test data to better align the model with actual hardware
• Perform other duties as required

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.

Requisition

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must have excellent oral and written communications skills
• Experience with desktop software applications, MS Office is required
• Experience in finite element model manipulation and coupled loads analysis
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++

Requisition Preferences:

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++
• Experience using MSC NASTRAN with FEMAP as a pre/post-processor
• Experience or relative coursework in Systems Engineering
• Experience or Proficiency with Component Mode…