LS-DYNA Structural Analyst

Summary

The LS-DYNA structural analyst’s role will apply engineering principles to support the design, development, and final verification across a variety of aerospace and defense development programs. The engineer is primarily expected to perform structural analysis using a mix of hand calculations, and finite element analysis (FEA) to support development from the conceptual design phase through to the deployment and operations phase. Primary tasks include building and maintaining finite element models (FEM), authoring stress analysis reports, and supporting test planning. Other common tasks include using FEA to model heat transfer, modelling pyrotechnic & pneumatic gas dynamics, and multi-body kinematics of deployable systems. The analyst will often work independently within a small, fast-moving team. Excellent organization, collaboration, and communication skills are essential parts of the job.

About Us

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*
  
  

What You Will Do

• Applies theories of physics to engineering problems to quantify and predict system performance, support concept of operations (CONOPS) decisions, and support derivation of subsystem requirements
• Assesses structural viability of aerostructures, mechanisms, and frangible systems by:
• Generating free body diagrams, determining load paths, calculating reaction forces and internal loads, and developing shear and moment diagrams
• Using classic aerospace industry analysis techniques (classical hand calculations, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis)
• Build system and component level finite element models
• Develop and anchor system and component level loads from finite element models, test data, and engineering standards
• Contribute to test plan development and execution by providing technical oversight for measurement of stress, strain, displacement, acceleration, shock, and vibration data during ground and flight tests.
• Verifies and documents system compliance to requirements
• Supports development of engineering reports, presentations, and formal design reviews
  
  

What We Are Looking For

This role will be specifically focused on dynamic and static analysis of structures using LS-Dyna.

• Deep understanding of LS-DYNA including element formulations, material models, contact types and algorithm, and meshing methodologies
• Experience with running both the explicit and implicit LS-DYNA solver
• Experience analyzing problems that involve ductile failure, strain rate dependency, airbag modeling , impact, drop tests, and/or large deformations
• Experience with setting up and post processing analyses using LS Pre/Post
• Experience with material testing and material model development for LS-DYNA including failure criterion
• Desire and ability to conduct internal LS-Dyna analysis trainings, and act as SME
• Must be a U.S Citizen and able to obtain a DOD SECRET clearance
  
  

KARMAN SPACE & DEFENSE: Karman is the market leading suppliers of metallic and composite flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space, missile, and hypersonic markets. Karman offers an unprecedented capability set to customers, creating a supply chain solution in a historically fragmented supply base. The Karman team draws on in-house expertise in engineering & design, precision machining, large part forming, welding, heat age, finishing, assembly, ablative & insulative composites, and other capabilities to serve as a strategic partner to customers. Karman is headquartered in greater Los Angeles and currently has 5 locations in Southern California and 1 location in Mukilteo, Washington.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.