Stress Analyst III

Location: Remote

The Stress Analyst will perform structural, functional, and dynamic analyses to validate the performance and integrity of umbilical systems, ground testing equipment, launch pad structures, and transportation/handling tooling. This role ensures hardware meets operational, environmental, and safety requirements across launch, abort, and ground handling scenarios while maintaining compliance with company and NASA MSFC engineering standards.

• Perform structural and functional analyses to validate umbilical performance, including disconnect timing, clearance requirements, and load conditions during launch and abort scenarios.
• Evaluate retraction and release mechanism performance under dynamic loading conditions.

• Perform structural and functional analyses of test fixtures, stands, and instrumentation hardware under specified load and operating conditions.
• Verify capability of test equipment supporting leak checks under mechanical, fluid, and electrical interface requirements.

• Conduct engineering analyses to validate launch pad structures, mechanical systems, and integrated infrastructure against operational, thermal, and launch environment loads.

• Perform structural analyses of lifting fixtures, transport frames, handling rings, and related tooling to ensure compliance with rated load requirements and applicable safety factors.
• Evaluate load paths, rigging points, and handling procedures to ensure safe operation.

• Develop hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) models to support design validation activities.
• Prepare and document analysis results in formal engineering reports supporting configuration notice (CN) release activities and design reviews.
• Collaborate with design and drafting teams to support structural design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company and NASA MSFC engineering standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience performing structural analysis using both hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) on aerospace, ground support, or mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with FEA software such as ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or equivalent tools.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Static analysis
  • Dynamic analysis
  • Thermal analysis
  • Load path analysis
• Familiarity with factors of safety, rated loads, and lifting/handling standards such as:
  • NASA-STD-8719
  • ASME BTH-1

• Experience supporting launch vehicle ground systems, umbilicals, or test equipment.
• Familiarity with NASA MSFC engineering processes and standards.
• Experience developing load cases for launch and abort scenarios.