Senior Staff Mechanical Analyst

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are currently seeking a

Staff Mechanical Analyst to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. As a Staff Mechanical Analyst, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the mechanical analysis team at Lunar Outpost. This is a key leadership role requiring deep technical expertise and a proactive approach to team development in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality analytical models of vehicles/mobility platforms
• Perform mechanical analysis (Loads, Stress, Fatigue/Fracture, Dynamics, Vibration, etc.) in a quick-turn, rapid development environment
• Interact with the mechanical engineering design team to rapidly iterate and improve designs as informed by analysis
• Interact with project management and company leadership to determine timelines, schedule tasks, and ensure deadlines are met
• Contribute to the standardization of practices and procedures within the mechanical analysis team
• Write technical reports detailing analysis processes, results, and recommendations
• Allocate team resources and delegate analysis tasks to team members, supporting multiple projects and analysis efforts
• Oversee work performed to ensure high-quality work products
• Understand analysis requirements and ensure analysis is performed in compliance with applicable Lunar Outpost and NASA standards
• Generate applicable loading profiles to be communicated to vendors and stakeholders
• Prepare and present materials for Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Failure Review Boards (FRB), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
• Collaborate with NASA Insight members in recurring working group sessions
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 10 years of applicable experience performing mechanical analysis on spaceflight systems
• Experience leading analysis teams
• Expertise Finite Element Modeling software
• Proficiency in interpreting various loading profiles and test data
• Familiarity with dynamic/kinematic analysis techniques
• Familiarity with related NASA and government specifications and standards
• Familiarity with fatigue and fracture standards, considerations, classifications, and analysis methods
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• U.S. Person
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience performing mechanical analysis in an automotive environment
• Expertise in ANSYS
• Proficiency in FEMAP
• Proficiency in NASGRO
• Proficiency in Matlab
• Proficiency in LS-DYNA
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
• Familiarity with the analysis of composites
  
  

Any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon Lunar Outpost receiving the LTVS Phase II contract from NASA. If the contract is not awarded to Lunar Outpost, this offer will be considered null and void, without further obligation to Lunar Outpost.

Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.