Spacecraft Structures Analyst (Opto-Mechanical Focus)

Muon Space · Engineering - Hardware

Where: San Jose, CA
Posted: Sep 8

Muon seeks an experienced and passionate spacecraft structural analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate has unwavering attention to detail and a total ownership mindset to help the team develop robust hardware which meets requirements on time. Being an early-stage startup with a small team, breadth is extremely important and we expect this person to go far beyond running finite element analyses. Ability to dive into structural test data, dynamics, inform risk vs. cost decisions, supplier interaction and everything else associated with the full lifecycle of a spacecraft and optical payload development is critical.

Leadership is also a key attribute we seek for this role.

What you'd do

Full lifecycle ownership of structures from quick-and-dirty early analysis for conceptual design to detailed finite element modeling to test support
Linear and nonlinear static analysis
Modal, frequency, and random response analyses
Dynamic environments definition
Model correlation to test data
Root causes analysis
Coupled loads analysis
Scoping test plans and writing test reports
Find solutions in line with the risk posture of the company and programs, suggesting alternatives to traditional approaches and specifying the risks associated with those options
Make economically sound choices for the company while understanding the path to constellations. Find solutions balancing the need to quickly demonstrate capability with the need to deploy systems at scale (make vs buy trades, etc)

What they want

8+ years (BS+8 / MS+6) in spacecraft or aerospace structural analysis
B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking
Extensive experience running detailed finite element analyses for aerospace systems (FEMAP, ANSYS)
Experience designing and executing structural tests for spacecraft
Extensive experience as an individual contributor structural analyst
Software skills in one or more of Python, Matlab, Julia, C, C++, Fortran or similar
Excellent communication, presentation, coordination skills & curiosity
Dedication to drawing conclusions on the most important factors and data
Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week