E-Space

Aerospace

MechanicalEngineerStructuralDynamicsAnalyst

$90–150k Saratoga, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Mechanical Engineer — Structural Dynamics Analyst at E-Space. Skills: Structural dynamics analysis, Finite element analysis, Spacecraft structures. Conduct structural and modal analyses. Perform finite element analysis (FEA)”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure integrity and survivability of spacecraft components; Optimize mass and stiffness trade-offs; Validate structural predictions; Provide analysis support during test execution and data review

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Identify structural risks early and propose mitigation strategies

Eligibility Requirements

3 solid years (non-academic) Satellite experience, Must hold work authorization for the location of this role

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of hands-on experience in structural dynamics analysis, Proficiency in at least one major FEA tool: NASTRAN (MSC or NX), ANSYS, or Femap, Working knowledge of launch load environments: random vibration, sine, shock, and acoustic, Experience developing and running modal analyses and interpreting results, Familiarity with model correlation techniques and test-analysis correlation (TAC) methods), written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Hands-on involvement in structural test campaigns — sine sweep, random vibration, acoustic, or modal survey testing, Familiarity with composite structures analysis and associated failure criteria, Experience working within a concurrent engineering or agile hardware development environment, Knowledge of thermal-structural interface analysis or multi-physics simulation

What You'll Do.

Conduct structural and modal analyses

Perform finite element analysis (FEA)

Collaborate with mechanical design teams

and validate finite element models

Correlate analytical models with structural test campaigns

Define and support structural test plans

Generate and maintain structural analysis reports

Participate in design reviews

Identify structural risks and propose mitigation strategies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with mechanical design teams; Work closely with the broader engineering team; Present analysis results to internal and customer stakeholders; Coordination with systems engineering and project management

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills; present complex technical results clearly

Full Job Description

## Description Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!   E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of space-powered Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are fundamentally changing the design, economics, manufacturing, coverage limitations and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.   By building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system—with a unique antenna design, highly sustainable spacecraft system and low-cost, small portable end-user devices—we can extend global satellite coverage, capacity and connectivity beyond legacy space services to provide a new kind of IoT platform that lets users sense, track, connect and act on information gathered, anywhere.   We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to saving space, protecting our planet and turning connectivity into actionable intelligence.   As the Mechanical Engineer, Structures you will play a critical role in driving our mission to make data universally available, secure and actionable anywhere on the planet. The ideal candidate has prior experience working on a spacecraft engineering team with a passion for designing and manufacturing satellite structures.    This position will report to the VP, Satellite Platform and will work closely with the broader engineering team.  This position requires at least 3 solid years (non-academic) Satellite experience   This role is based in our Saratoga, CA office. ## Key Responsibilities Conduct structural and modal analyses to ensure the integrity and survivability of spacecraft internal components and sensitive sub-systems across all mission phases. Perform finite element analysis (FEA) using tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, or Femap to evaluate satellite structures for launch environments, including random vibration, sine sweep, shock, and acoustic loading. Colla

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