X-Bow Systems
Posted 56 days agoVerified live 5d ago
Structural Analyst II
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
2+ yrsMinimum
ABAQUS finite element modelingStructural analysisStructural solid mechanicsHeat transferThermomechanicsMaterial behaviorComposite materialsHigh-temperature materialsDesign for manufacturabilityComposite laminate modelingOrthotropic materialsAnisotropic material behaviorTemperature-dependent material propertiesHyperelastic material modelingUser-defined materialsSubroutinesField variables
Job description
Summary
X-Bow Systems is a cutting-edge aerospace technology company focused on revolutionizing propulsion systems for space exploration and defense applications. The Structural Analyst II role involves supporting the analysis and development of various rocket motor components, utilizing finite element modeling and thermal-structural analysis to evaluate structures in demanding operating environments.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain detailed finite element models of ablative nozzles and related propulsion hardware
- Analyze composite, carbon-carbon, ceramic, elastomeric, phenolic, metallic, and bonded structures
- Evaluate pressure, thermal, mechanical, vibration, and combined-load conditions
- Assess stress, strain, deformation, buckling, fracture risk, joint loads, and material margins
- Structurally model or represent temperature-dependent material properties and thermal gradients
- Support coupled thermal-structural analyses and interpretation of analysis results
- Evaluate the effects of ablation, recession, erosion, pyrolysis, andblockchanges on structural performance
- Analyze nozzle inserts, exit cones, insulation systems, liners, case interfaces, joints, and attachment features
- Develop limit-load, ultimate-load, proof-load, transient, and qualification analysis cases
- Correlate analytical predictions with component tests, hot-fire testing, subscale testing, and inspection data
- Support test planning, instrumentation definition, post-test assessment, and anomaly investigations
- Prepare formal analysis reports, model descriptions, technical reviews, and verification documentation
- Collaborate with propulsion, thermal, materials, manufacturing, and test engineering teams
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or a related field
- At least two (2) years of professional analysis experience
- Experience with ABAQUS finite element modeling and structural analysis through professional work, research, and internships
- Understanding of structural solid mechanics, heat transfer, thermomechanics, and material behavior
- Familiarity with composite or high-temperature materials
- Basic design for manufacturability
- Strong technical documentation and cross-functional communication skills
- Experience with ablative nozzles, solid rocket motors, propulsion components, or similar hardware
- Knowledge of composite laminate modeling, orthotropic materials, anisotropic material behavior, and temperature-dependent properties
- Experience with hyperelastic (rubber or similar) material modeling
- Experience with user-defined materials, subroutines, field variables, element activation, material degradation, or evolving geometry
- Familiarity with nozzle throat inserts, insulation, liners, bonded interfaces, and joint mechanics including thermostructural analyses
- Experience with thermal-structural coupling, transient analysis, nonlinear contact, or large-deformation analysis
- Experience correlating finite element predictions with hot-fire, pressure, thermal-vacuum, arc-jet, or other environmental test data
- Knowledge of model verification and validation, mesh convergence, sensitivity studies, and uncertainty management
- Experience working in regulated, configuration-controlled, or export-controlled engineering environments
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or a related field
- At least two (2) years of professional analysis experience
- Experience with ABAQUS finite element modeling and structural analysis through professional work, research, and internships
- Understanding of structural solid mechanics, heat transfer, thermomechanics, and material behavior
- Familiarity with composite or high-temperature materials
- Basic design for manufacturability
- Strong technical documentation and cross-functional communication skills
Nice to Haves
- Experience with ablative nozzles, solid rocket motors, propulsion components, or similar hardware
- Knowledge of composite laminate modeling, orthotropic materials, anisotropic material behavior, and temperature-dependent properties
- Experience with hyperelastic (rubber or similar) material modeling
- Experience with user-defined materials, subroutines, field variables, element activation, material degradation, or evolving geometry
- Familiarity with nozzle throat inserts, insulation, liners, bonded interfaces, and joint mechanics including thermostructural analyses
- Experience with thermal-structural coupling, transient analysis, nonlinear contact, or large-deformation analysis
- Experience correlating finite element predictions with hot-fire, pressure, thermal-vacuum, arc-jet, or other environmental test data
- Knowledge of model verification and validation, mesh convergence, sensitivity studies, and uncertainty management
- Experience working in regulated, configuration-controlled, or export-controlled engineering environments
