Job Information
Penta Research Inc. Mid Loads and Dynamics Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, AL
Full Time
Security Clearance:Active DoD SECRET clearance required
Work Environment:In office
Job Description and Position Responsibilities:
Penta Research is seeking a qualified candidate to join a team of flight science engineers at an industry customer facility supporting the Next Generation Interceptor program.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing expert structural dynamic analyses for spacecraft flight hardware
- Producing and maintaining models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, dynamic environments (shock and vibration), and mechanism motions
- Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation
- Documentanalysis in formal reports that are clear, adequately detailed, and timely
- Define and integrate Dynamics requirements into the system baseline
- Prepare test plans/requirements for: static, separation dynamics, vibration, modal and shock tests. Analyze and document the results in post-test reports
- Present analysis and test results at program reviews such as Technical Interchange Meetings, Engineering Review Boards, Test Readiness Reviews, and Design Reviews
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relative experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in engineering or related field
- Knowledge and/or experience with static and structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
- Demonstrated experience with ADAMS Multibody dynamics software, NX Simulation, LS-Dyna, or equivalent
- Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience in a collaborative team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering/Structural Mechanics or equivalent from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience with minimum of 5 years dynamics experience
- Understanding of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods
- Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools
- Proficiency with modern substructure modeling and assembly technology and component mode synthesis methods such as Craig-Bampton sub structuring
- Proficiency with structural analysis of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms
- Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock tests for aerospace flight hardware
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment
- Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure
Travel Requirement:
- No travel required. Position location: Huntsville, AL.