Loads and Dynamics Engineer

Varstaff is currently searching for the following:

Responsibilities: 

• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests 
• Rigid and flexible body dynamics 
• Modeling, simulation, and verification of spacecraft launch, docking, and landing events  
• Acceleration, shock, and vibration measurement and data interpretation of ground and flight tests 
• General loads development for spacecraft and related ground systems 
• Support configuration development and trade studies 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering 
• 2-5+ years of experience in the prediction/validation of low and/or high-frequency structural dynamics and loads, in addition to finite element modeling 
• A solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals 
• Passion for spacecraft structural/environmental loads development/validation 
• 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) 

Desired: 

• Spacecraft and launch vehicle loads development/validation experience 
• Hyperworks, NASTRAN, and Matlab proficiency 
• LS-Dyna proficiency 
• Adams proficiency 
• Wave6 proficiency 
• SEA proficiency 
• High-frequency environment prediction skills related to spacecraft and launch vehicles