Space Kinetic
Structural Analysis Engineer
About this role
Space Kinetic is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to conduct comprehensive structural analyses on spacecraft, payloads, and deployment systems for a novel space architecture. You'll perform finite element analysis, develop predictive models for stress and failure modes, and support the design of first-of-its-kind space hardware in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment.
What you'll do
- Conduct static, thermo-mechanical, dynamic, vibration, buckling, fatigue, and fracture analyses using FEA and first-principles methods
- Develop structural models to predict stress, deformation, dynamic response, failure modes, and safety margins
- Define load cases and operating environments for spacecraft and flight hardware
- Support design optimization and hardware selection to meet structural requirements
- Document analyses and provide technical recommendations to engineering teams
- Collaborate across disciplines on spacecraft, payload, and deployment-system integration
What they're looking for
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software expertise
- Static and dynamic structural analysis
- Thermo-mechanical and thermal analysis
- Vibration and fatigue analysis
- Fracture mechanics and failure analysis
- First-principles engineering calculations
- Spacecraft and aerospace hardware design experience
- Technical documentation and reporting
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Space Kinetic
Space Kinetic builds innovative space technology and satellite systems, developing hardware and software for advanced space operations. The company is hiring electrical engineers, flight software engineers, test engineers, machinists, and leadership roles to design, prototype, and validate flight-ready aerospace systems.
View all jobs at Space KineticLikely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex structural analysis project you led—what tools did you use and how did you validate your results?
- How have you approached thermal-structural coupling in spacecraft or similar environments?