Espace

Senior Analyst, Deployable Structures

Arlington, TX · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$210kDetected 12 days ago

PythonMATLABBudgetingANSYSFEAStructural AnalysisMechanical DesignRF Engineering

About the role

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable?
E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of space-powered Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services.
We're intentional, we're unapologetically curious and we're 100% committed to saving space, protecting our planet and turning connectivity into actionable intelligence.

Own the integrated FEM of the deployed assembly, incorporating structural element stiffness and mass from contributing subsystem teams and deployment mechanism boundary conditions.
Perform deployed-state structural performance analysis: modal survey prediction, static deflection under on-orbit loads (thermal, attitude control), and margin of safety verification.
Develop and maintain the structural requirements allocation, flowing from system-level performance requirements down to component-level stiffness, mass, and CTE requirements for each contributing team.
Lead model-test correlation at each level of the V&V test pyramid: update model parameters from test data, maintain a documented correlation record.
Perform deployment analysis (e.g., deployable element kinematics, tensioning loads, deployment force margins, system dynamics) in support of the Deployable Structures Test Engineer's test predictions.
Assess structural risk of design changes and interface deviations, and provide structural input to anomaly investigation teams.
Develop and maintain the structural analysis error budget, tracking margin consumption as design changes occur.
That's why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families.

Proficiency in FEA structural analysis (Nastran, ANSYS, or equivalent) for modal, static, and linear dynamics problems.
Experience performing structural analysis for flight or high-reliability hardware, including margin of safety calculations and requirements compliance.
Experience with structural dynamics (modal analysis, frequency response, eigenvalue methods) not just static stress analysis.

Ph.D. strongly preferred for the senior-level scope.
Experience with model-test correlation methodology, updating model parameters from test data and bounding residual correlation uncertainty.
Experience with structural error budgeting or requirements allocation across a multi-team program.
Python or MATLAB scripting for pre/post-processing of analysis data.
If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed.
Why E-Space is right for you: We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space.
Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:
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E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

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