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Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities – Structural Substantiation & Verification Own the structural finite element model (FEM) for primary and secondary spacecraft structures and maintain configuration control\nPerform stress, deflection, stability, and margin of safety analyses using FEM and first-principles hand calculations\nSubstantiate metallic and composite structures, including strength, stiffness, and buckling assessments\nDevelop and document structural verification approaches, assumptions, and acceptance rationale\nSupport design trades and architecture decisions through analytical assessment of load paths and structural efficiency\nPartner directly with design engineers to validate and optimize primary and secondary structural designs for strength, stiffness, weight, cost, and manufacturability\nAdditional Responsibilities – Analysis Automation & Cross-Functional Support Develop Python-based tools to automate analysis workflows, post-processing, and margin reporting\nCollaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve structural issues and assess nonconformances\nSupport structural qualification and acceptance testing, including pre-test predictions and post-test correlation\nContribute to structural documentation, analysis reports, and verification artifacts\nBasic Qualifications 2–5 years of experience in spacecraft structural analysis, primary structures, or structural substantiation roles\nExperience performing stress, deflection, buckling, and margin of safety assessments using FEM and hand calculations\nProficiency developing and maintaining structural finite element models using FEMAP/Nastran or Siemens Simcenter 3D\nExperience substantiating metallic and composite spacecraft structures, including load path validation\nExperience owning or supporting structural verification efforts through analysis and test\nProficiency with Python and/or MATLAB for analysis automation, data reduction, and reporting\nExperience using version control systems such as Git in an engineering analysis environment\nBS or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline\nPreferred skills & Experience Strong ability to perform structural stress analysis and margin of safety calculations for primary and secondary spacecraft structures\nDeep understanding of load paths, structural behavior, and failure modes in metallic and composite structures\nAbility to build, interrogate, and validate finite element models using first-principles reasoning\nProficiency in developing and applying hand calculations to verify and bound FEM results\nAbility to automate analysis post-processing and verification reporting using Python or MATLAB\nClear technical communication skills for documenting assumptions, methods, and structural substantiation rationale\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Portal Systems","rawCompany":"portal systems","city":"Bothell","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T04:17:18.273Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Structural Analysis Engineer","description":"The Structural Analysis Engineer is responsible for substantiating spacecraft primary and secondary structures through finite element analysis and first-principles hand calculations. 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