Structural Analysis Engineer (Entry-level)

About the Role

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. This role is for a Spacecraft Structures Engineer responsible for the structural analysis of space vehicles and their associated mechanical equipment. The work involves parts and systems ranging from spacecraft primary and secondary structure to ground support equipment, pointing mechanisms, and deployable structures. The analysis ensures space vehicles survive their complete development and operational lifecycles, including prototyping, test, transport, launch, and long-term operations. This position's internal job code is Structural Analysis Engineer. The team is hiring for levels 1-2.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis on high-performing satellite systems, including modal, static, loads generation, acceleration predictions, and stress analysis.
• Develop high fidelity structural models to predict both system responses and local environments within the system structure.
• Support space vehicle design, configuration, layout, and mass properties analysis.
• Identify materials, processes, and facilities support necessary to deliver a qualified spacecraft structure.
• Work to subsystem schedule and deliverables.
• Support structural qualification testing on spacecraft systems and components, including test design, test conduct, data reduction, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and document required design and analysis processes.
• Review part and assembly drawings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
• Experience in finite elements modeling in FEMAP/NASTRAN, or other FEA software packages (e.g., Abaqus, Ansys, Optistruct, etc.).
• Familiarity with environmental testing concepts, including modal characterization, acoustic vibration, random vibration, and sine vibration.
• Experience analyzing designs to meet design requirements and safety margins for static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue loads.
• Experience with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD modeling software.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience with mechanical design and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with mechanical design of spacecraft, including materials, environments, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with fatigue, crack growth, and/or mechanisms analysis.
• Clear communication and organizational skills.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.

Additional Information

• Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. Person is required for export control compliance.
• This position is for 1st shift.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit.
• Visa Sponsorship is not provided.