Senior Stress Analyst
Houston, TX
About Intuitive Machines:
Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Perform the analysis of Carbon Fiber Structural panels and joints, and metallic secondary structure
- Own the stress analysis for a variety of parts and assemblies.
- Perform analyses and effectively present solutions.
- Assist in developing manufacturing products.
Requirements:
- B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
- This requisition is multi-level seeking Mid-Level and Senior candidates with 5-10 years of experience and 10+ years of experience respectively.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite
- Expert in Finite Element Analysis
- Experienced with the analysis of carbon fiber parts and assemblies, carbon fiber tubes, bonded carbon fiber joints, and sandwich panels
- Team leadership of a small team, preferably an analysis team or long term mentor of junior engineers
Desired:
- Skilled in the use of FEMAP/NASTRAN including advanced analysis techniques and writing API scripts
- Proficient in closed form analysis methodology for bolted joints and initial sizing of structural components
- Familiarity with component design using 3D CAD software, preferably Creo, for basic design trades in support of multiple design engineers
US EEO Statement:
Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- 5-10 years of experience for mid-level candidates or 10+ years for senior candidates
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Expertise in Finite Element Analysis
- Experience analyzing carbon fiber parts and assemblies, carbon fiber tubes, bonded carbon fiber joints, and sandwich panels
- Leadership of a small team or long-term mentoring of junior engineers
- Proficiency with FEMAP and NASTRAN, including advanced analysis techniques and API script development
- Proficiency in closed-form analysis for bolted joints and initial structural component sizing
- Familiarity with 3D CAD software, preferably Creo, for component design trades
What We Do
Intuitive Machines' complete lunar program unlocks the lunar economy to explore the solar system further and gain knowledge for the progress of humanity. As the premier provider of space services and technologies, Intuitive Machines is reestablishing the United States' dominance on the ultimate high ground, the Moon. Designed by the greatest minds in spaceflight, IM's lunar program will send the first American spacecraft to the surface of the Moon since the Apollo program and send the first spacecraft ever to reach the lunar south pole.
