Stress Analyst III

Job Description

Position Title: Stress Analyst III

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for Stress Analyst with our client in Kent, WA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Umbilical Systems:
• Perform analysis to validate umbilical performance, including disconnect timing, clearance, and load conditions during launch and abort scenarios.
• Evaluate retraction/release mechanism behavior under dynamic conditions.
• Ground Testing Equipment:
• Perform structural and functional analysis to validate test fixtures, stands, and instrumentation hardware under specified loads and operating conditions.
• Verify capability of test equipment supporting leak checks under defined mechanical, fluid, and electrical interface conditions.
• Umbilical Mate Simulator:
• Perform engineering analysis to validate launch pad structures, mechanical systems, and integrated infrastructure against operational, thermal, and launch environment loads.
• Transportation & Handling Tooling:
• Perform structural analysis to validate lifting fixtures, transport frames, handling rings, and associated tooling against rated loads, lift conditions, and applicable safety factors.
• Evaluate load paths, rigging points, and handling procedures for safe operation.
• General Responsibilities:
• Develop hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) models to support design validation.
• Document analysis results in formal reports supporting CN release activities and design reviews.
• Coordinate with design and drafting teams to inform structural design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable and NASA MSFC engineering standards.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering (or related field).
• Demonstrated experience performing structural analysis (hand calcs and FEA) on aerospace, ground support, or mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of structural analysis methods including static, dynamic, thermal, and load path analysis.
• Familiarity with factors of safety, rated loads, and lifting/handling standards (e.g., NASA-STD-8719, ASME BTH-1).
  
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience with launch vehicle ground systems, umbilicals, or test equipment.
• Familiarity with NASA MSFC engineering processes and standards.
• Experience supporting abort/launch scenario load case development.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Fully Remote
• Pay rate: $75-$105/hr.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.