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You will help define the analytical approaches, models, and verification strategies that guide the vehicle’s development, while supporting the creation of processes and tools that enable fast, high-quality decision-making across the organization.\nResponsibilities\nOwn Global Vehicle FEM models, defining model requirements and fidelity, managing load cases, and maintaining model accuracy across vehicle life cycles\nAlign Vehicle models to be used for both static structural and dynamic (CLA) analysis\nDevelop and perform first-order hand calculations, rapid analytical assessments, and high-fidelity finite element analyses to evaluate static, dynamic, and environmental loads against strength, stiffness, stability, and fatigue\nGenerate margins for metallic and composite structures, including joints and interfaces (bolted, bonded, etc.)\nSet the standard for analysis at Impulse, generating reusable analysis methods, templates, and workflows that improve structural design speed, consistency, and technical rigor\nSupport the development of scalable analysis approaches and infrastructure aligned with a fast-paced development environment\nProvide expert input on a wide range of analysis and verification problems, including, pressurized structures, welds, composites, fatigue, stability, non-linear analysis, and more\nDevelop plans for launch loads derivation, test loads definition, qualification strategy, acceptance testing, and structural verification.\nCorrelate FEM models with test and flight data to improve prediction accuracy\nDrive root-cause investigations for structural failures, test anomalies, model-test correlation gaps, and hardware nonconformances\n\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or a related technical discipline\n5+ years of experience in structural analysis, stress analysis, structural dynamics, aerospace structures, spacecraft hardware, launch vehicle hardware, mechanical systems, or a related field\nStrong fundamentals in solid mechanics, strength of materials, structural dynamics, vibration, fatigue, bolted joints, load paths, stiffness, and stability\nExperience building and running finite element models for complex mechanical or aerospace hardware (NASTRAN, FEMAP, or similar)\nProficiency with CAD tools (NX or similar)\nExperience analyzing static loads, modal response, random vibration, acoustic environments, fatigue, thermal stress, or coupled structural loads.\nExperience calculating margins for metallic and composite structures\nProficiency in Python, MATLAB, or VBA for analysis and automation\n\nPreferred Skills and Experience\nMaster's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related field\nExperience with spacecraft or launch vehicle hardware\nExperience defining loads, requirements, and verification approaches across the design lifecycle\nExperience leading or supporting vibration testing and structural qualification campaigns\nExperience performing trade studies to inform system and component architecture\nStrong communication skills with the ability to present technical insights clearly\nExperience with vibro-acoustic analysis or testing\nExperience generating unit-level vibration specifications\nExperience correlating FEM models with test or flight data\n\nAdditional Information:\nCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. 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