Job Description: Structural Dynamics Engineer\n

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We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. Jacobs is NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.\n
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Dynamics Engineer to join our team with Teammate company, Mb Solutions Inc.\n

This position will be performing structural dynamic analysis on spacecraft in multiple NASA human spaceflight programs.\n

This includes Orion, Gateway, Human Landing System, Commercial Crew Program, and others. The position will require\n

the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:\n

- Perform detailed finite element modeling and coupled loads analysis\n

- Perform analyses using commercial and in-house codes as well as write new simulation scripts\n

- Perform modal analysis on component Finite Element Analysis models in preparation for modal tests\n

- Identify critical modes for a component or system\n

- Review and process modal and structural data (analytical and test)\n

- Develop test plans and procedures, documenting test results\n

- Perform other duties as required\n
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Qualifications:\n

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business\n

needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.\n

- Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering in the field or in a related area\n

- Familiarity with desktop software applications, MS Office is required\n

- Must have excellent oral and written communications skills\n

- Finite element modeling experience\n

- Experience with Python, MATLAB, and\/or C\/C++\n
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Requisition Preferences:\n

- BS or MS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering\n

- Experience using NASTRAN with FEMAP as a pre\/post-processor\n

- Experience with Component Mode Synthesis and Craig Bampton model reductions\n

- Experience performing multi-body and dynamic contact analysis (e.g. LS-DYNA or Adams)\n

- Experience customizing analysis processes through scripting and software development\n

- Familiarity with version control methods using GitLab or GitHub\n

- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C\/C++