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Intuitive Machines · 2 months ago

Loads & Dynamics Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

Intuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible. They are seeking a talented Loads & Dynamics Engineer to analyze and predict the dynamic loads experienced by aerospace vehicles during various phases of flight.

AerospaceAnalyticsSpace TravelTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive loads analysis to determine the external forces and moments acting on aerospace vehicles during various phases of flight, including ascent, descent, and landing

Perform dynamic modeling and simulation of aerospace vehicles to predict and analyze their structural response to external loads, including aerodynamic, inertial, acoustic, and gravitational forces

Collaborate with flight test engineers to design and implement test plans for providing input on load measurement systems and instrumentation

Work closely with structural engineers and designers to optimize vehicle structures and components for weight efficiency, structural integrity, and dynamic performance

Conduct vibration analysis and modal testing to characterize the dynamic behavior of aerospace structures and subsystems, identifying potential resonance frequencies and mode shapes

Define safe operating limits and flight envelopes based on loads and dynamics analysis results, considering factors such as aerodynamic loading, structural strength, and performance requirements

Prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate analysis results, findings, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers

Qualification

Structural dynamicsVibration analysisDynamic modelingNASTRANMATLABPythonSignal analysisModal testingAnalytical problem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Various levels experience in structural dynamics, vibration, and/or launch vehicle dynamic analysis

Proficient with performing analytical simulations in software such as NASTRAN, Simcenter 3D, MATLAB, Python

Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)

Proficiency with signal analysis and processing in both time and frequency domains

Experience with vibration and shock testing, from writing test plans, execution, and interpretation of results

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed engineering decisions

Experience with coupled loads analysis on launch vehicles

Experience with launch vehicle dynamic environments analysis

Experience with modal testing and modal correlation

Familiarity with relevant SMC / Range / NASA standards for analysis and test

Experience with use of test / flight data to verify FEM results