Structural Analysis Engineer
Turion Space
Other Engineering
Irvine, CA, USA
USD 110k-140k / year
Posted 6+ months ago
Turion Space is seeking a structural analysis engineer to join our team in Irvine, CA. As an analysis engineer you will work closely with the Turion Space team to assist in the design, analysis, and testing of our DROID vehicles and different subsystems.
- Department
- Vehicle Design / Analysis / Integration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $110,000 - $140,000 / year
- Reporting To
- Casper Versteeg
Key responsibilities
- Ownership of the system-level structural FEM
- Structural analysis of spacecraft structures using NX NASTRAN
- Bolted joint analysis, including of honeycomb panel inserts
- Produce quality documentation of your work
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree
- 4+ Experience with Simcenter 3D or Femap, and NX NASTRAN
- Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Must be able to obtain Secret an/or a TS/SCI clearance
ITAR Requirements:
- This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
- Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
- Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.
Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.
About Turion Space
Turion Space was founded with the vision of propelling humanity toward an interplanetary future. To realize this vision, we are developing cutting-edge spacecraft focused on space transport, orbital debris removal, and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to ensure ongoing value creation. Our mission centers on advancing spacecraft for low-earth orbit (LEO) and enhancing SDA, which are essential for both current space operations and future interplanetary exploration. By prioritizing high delta-V per dollar, we aim to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in space transportation. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023, with DROID.002 and DROID.003 scheduled for 2025.
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