STRESS ENGINEER

Job Title

STRESS ENGINEER

Location

Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

 

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Stress Engineer to support the Mars Ascent Vehicle Integrated System (MAVIS) Program in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing Finite Element Method (FEM) static analysis of launch vehicle structures. The candidate will also provide insight to the design team regarding structural changes based on analysis results and provide support to stress team Tabletop Review / Preliminary Design Review products, contractual deliverables, Integrated Product Team meetings, and other meetings and documentation support as needed. The candidate will support development and delivery of contract deliverables related to the design subsystem’s structure. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the MAVIS program, one of NASA’s most ambitious Mars exploration missions.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

· Perform Finite Element Method (FEM) static analysis of launch vehicle structures

· Provide insight to the design team regarding structural changes based on analysis results and provide support to stress team Tabletop Review / Preliminary Design Review products, contractual deliverables, Integrated Product Team meetings, and other meetings and documentation support as needed.

· Support development and delivery of contract deliverables related to the design subsystem’s structure.

 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

· Familiarity with FEM analysis and classical stress and strain methodology (for example: engineering statics, and structural mechanics including hand calculations)

· Experience using NASTRAN

 

Desired Experience

· 5 years in stress analysis and FEM building ability

· Strong structural analysis background with demonstrated work experience

· Non-linear, and buckling analysis experience

· Experience with composite materials and test analysis

Security Clearance Requirements:

None. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required (ITAR & Export Control compliance).

 

 

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Discipline

 

 

Other Requirements:

9/80 Work Schedule

On-Site

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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