Structures and Dynamics Lead
Loft Orbital
Golden, CO, USA
Posted on Oct 2, 2024
Wanna Join the Adventure?
Are you passionate about the structural analysis of spacecraft? If so this is the perfect role for you! Loft flies multiple satellites per year and is looking for a structural engineer to ensure these satellites are safe and well characterized! You should be a FEA wizard and dream of that perfect hex mesh.
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t ‘check all the boxes.
About This Role:
- Loft’s subject matter expert in spacecraft structural analysis
- Develop methods and tools to standardize analysis workflows
- Correlate FEA results to test data
- Reduced model preparation for launch authority
Must Haves:
- 5+ years structural analysis in the space industry
- Understanding of force limiting techniques
- Pragmatic vibration testing experience (both pre test inputs, test oversight and data reduction)
- FEA experience at Spacecraft level. Expert level knowledge of at least one solver and pre/post processor package and cursory knowledge of others (Femap, Patran, Nastran, ANSYS, etc)
- CB model reduction for launch authorities
- Can concisely document analysis and test findings in report format
Nice to Haves:
- Experience with CAD (Solidworks or similar)
- Experience working in a customer facing role
- Experience with thermal/structural combined modeling
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
Who We Are
Loft Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware & software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission.
Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather & climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data.
At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.