Blacksky

Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

Tukwila, WA · Senior · Full-time

Work authorization required$130k-$150kDetected 19 days ago

MATLABExcelFEAStructural AnalysisMechanical DesignAerospace Engineering

About the role

BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly.
You will be active in the test process, including generation of test procedures, conducting pre-test analysis, determining instrumentation locations, conducting testing, reducing test data, and performing post-test model correlation.
You will do all this while collaborating within a fast-paced, highly skilled technical team focused on producing state-of-the-art satellites.

Develop and maintain component, subassembly, and satellite level finite element models (FEMs).
Perform and document finite element analysis results for modal, stress, and vibration analysis.
Document design, analysis, and test results in technical reports and presentations.
Iterate within a multi-disciplinary team to optimize designs.
Create and execute structural test plans and procedures for vibration, shock, and static loads.
Develop and maintain structural analysis software tools.
Seek out new technologies, tools, and approaches to maintain BlackSky's position as a leader in efficient space system engineering.

Bachelor of Science (or greater) degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
Proficiency with NASTRAN analysis software.
Proficiency with Femap/Patran pre-/post- processors.
Perform moderate-scale structural analysis efforts with a large degree of cross-functional coordination.

The anticipated salary range for candidates in Washington state is $130,000-150,000 per year.

BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes:
Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Program
The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education.

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company.
We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe.
BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy.
Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun.
As a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer at BlackSky, you will support the development, verification, and test of our satellite systems and supporting hardware.
You will build finite element models of space hardware including electromechanical devices, deployed and stowed appendages, fully integrated satellites, and ground support equipment.
You will use these models to evaluate environments and structural performance to determine flightworthiness of the full satellite design down through component levels of assembly.
You will work closely with satellite operators and launch service providers to ensure design compatibility with launch loads and generate and submit verification artifacts.
This position reports to the Director, Mechanical Engineering and is a hybrid role based out of our Tukwila, WA office.

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