Epitec is seeking to support a private American space technology company hiring an experienced Structural Analyst III to support development of the next generation of a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle.
This engineer will be responsible for structural analysis, sizing, testing, qualification, and integration of payload accommodation hardware, including large-scale composite and metallic aerospace structures. The position offers ownership of hardware through the entire product lifecycle from concept through launch.
Job Details
Job Title: Structural Analyst III
Location:Kent, WA
Shift: Day Shift
W2 Contract: W2 Contract with strong potential for conversion to Direct Hire
Pay Range: Market Rate
Medical Benefits & PTO Included
Work Environment: Fully Onsite
Responsibilities
Own the full hardware lifecycle from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration
Perform structural analysis of primary and secondary metallic and composite aerospace structures
Complete hand calculations and FEM analyses to determine margins of safety
Develop and validate finite element models (FEM)
Generate stress analysis documentation supporting engineering releases and drawings
Conduct trade studies evaluating risk, cost, and performance
Support structural test planning, execution, data reduction, and reporting
Collaborate with manufacturing, integration, and cross-functional engineering teams
Present technical findings to internal and external stakeholders
Support launch vehicle hardware development from concept through flight qualification
Requirements
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
6+ years of aerospace structural analysis experience
Experience supporting aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
Experience performing vehicle load path distribution analysis and structural sizing
Strong understanding of metallic and composite structural design
Experience with:
Nastran
Ansys
HyperMesh
OptiStruct
Experience performing bolted joint analysis
Experience using CAD systems (Creo/Windchill preferred)
Experience performing hand calculations and FEA
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to independently own projects and drive execution
Must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), Refugee, or Asylee
Preferred
Launch vehicle or spacecraft development experience
Skin-stringer structure design
Orthogrid structure design
Isogrid structure design
Composite sandwich panel design
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) experience
Automated Tape Laying (ATL) experience
Large out-of-autoclave composite structure experience