Job Title: Stress Analyst – Ground Systems & Umbilical Hardware

Pay: $90/hr. on W2

Location: Remote

Contract: 6 Months

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Stress Analyst to perform structural, functional, and dynamic analyses supporting ground systems, umbilical hardware, and associated mechanical infrastructure. This role focuses on validating performance, integrity, and safety across launch, handling, and test scenarios.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and structural mechanics, along with experience in aerospace or complex mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

Umbilical Systems Analysis

• Perform structural and dynamic analyses to validate umbilical system performance.
• Evaluate disconnect timing, clearance, and load conditions under launch and abort scenarios.
• Analyze retraction and release mechanisms under transient and dynamic conditions.

Ground Testing Equipment

• Conduct structural and functional analysis of test fixtures, stands, and instrumentation systems.
• Validate performance under mechanical, fluid, and electrical interface conditions.
• Ensure test systems meet required operational loads and safety criteria.

Launch Ground Systems / Umbilical Simulation

• Perform engineering analysis on launch pad structures and support infrastructure.
• Validate system behavior under thermal, static, and launch-induced loads.
• Support integrated system-level analysis.

Transportation & Handling Tooling

• Analyze lifting fixtures, transport frames, rigging setups, and handling systems.
• Validate rated loads, safety factors, and load paths.
• Evaluate lifting and handling procedures for safety and compliance.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and execute hand calculations and FEA models to support design validation.
• Generate detailed analysis reports for design reviews and release activities.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and drafting teams to optimize structural integrity.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and safety requirements.
• Support configuration-controlled engineering documentation and change processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in structural analysis of aerospace, mechanical, or ground support systems.
• Strong proficiency with FEA tools such as ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or similar.
• Solid understanding of:
• Static, dynamic, and thermal analysis
• Load paths and stress evaluation
• Factors of safety and failure criteria
• Experience performing both hand calculations and numerical simulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with launch systems, ground support equipment, or umbilical systems.
• Familiarity with industry standards for lifting/handling and structural safety.
• Experience analyzing dynamic events such as launch, abort, or transient loading scenarios.
• Exposure to configuration-controlled engineering environments and formal design reviews.

Key Skills

• Structural analysis & FEA modeling
• Mechanical system validation
• Dynamic and transient load analysis
• Engineering documentation & reporting
• Cross-functional collaboration

Pre-Screening Questions

1. Describe your experience performing structural analysis on aerospace, mechanical, or ground support systems. What types of analyses have you performed (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue), and what methods did you use?
2. Which FEA tools are you proficient in? Share an example of a project where you used one to validate a design under load conditions.
3. Have you worked with rated loads, safety factors, or lifting/handling hardware? Provide an example.
4. Describe your experience analyzing dynamic or time-sensitive events such as release mechanisms, clearance checks, or transient load scenarios.
5. Have you supported design reviews or engineering release processes? How do you document and communicate your analysis results?

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