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Sr. Spacecraft Vibration Test Engineer

Midland, TXOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • swept sine vibration testing
  • spacecraft
  • test levels
  • instrumentation locations
  • response limiting
  • force limiting
  • laboratory equipment
  • Test Director
  • Matlab
  • MS Office

Nice to have

  • random vibration
  • acoustic
  • shock
  • Nastran analysis
  • automation
  • API

Role summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Sr. Spacecraft Vibration Test Engineer in Midland, Texas. This role requires a structural dynamics engineer with at least 6 years of hands-on experience in swept sine vibration testing of spacecraft, including test planning, instrumentation, defining levels, data validation, and reporting. The candidate must have strong knowledge of vibration control, MS Office, and Matlab, and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team. Experience with random vibration, acoustic, shock testing, and Nastran analysis is preferred. The position involves serving as Test Director and ensuring proper test execution and reporting.

AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

Job Description:

This position is based in Midland, Texas. The successful candidate will be a structural dynamics engineer with deep experience defining, directing and reporting on swept sine vibration testing of spacecraft. This includes understanding how to specify test levels, instrumentation locations, and especially how to implement response and force limiting. Understanding laboratory equipment used in this type of testing is mandatory. Adjacent testing skills in random vibration, acoustic, and shock is valuable. Some proficiency in Nastran analysis is desired.

AST is looking for talented professionals who are innovative, creative, and ready to challenge the status quo. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and be able to work independently on complex problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Determine sine vibration base input levels and author sine vibration test plans
  • Serve as Test Director for sine vibration testing; working with test lab personnel to ensure proper test runs are conducted in a timely manner
  • Ability to work with existing team and learn current processes
  • Report on testing, including preparing launch vehicle tailored summaries
  • Prepare for test readiness by working across disciplines during the spacecraft integration
  • Participate in material and failure review boards
  • Compile lessons learned and lead continuous process improvement

    • Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
  • Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in swept sine vibration of spacecraft:
  • Test Planning and Instrumentation selection
  • Test Readiness
  • Test Level definition
  • Data Validation
  • Base Input Control
  • Notching and Overshoots
  • Test Reporting
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with other engineers.
  • Flexibility/adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be a US Person for ITAR requirements

    • Minimum Technical Skillset:

  • Strong knowledge of MS Excel and Matlab
  • SDOF system response to vibration and other closed form techniques
  • Very strong competency in MS Office tools
  • Familiarity with Vibration Control
  • Understanding of Accelerometers & Data Acquisition practices
  • Data Validation in with time and frequency domain signals

    • Preferred Additional Qualifications:

  • MS degree preferred focused in structural dynamics or a related specialty
  • Ability to code in any number of languages or toolset API to automate rudimentary tasks and improve efficiency
  • Experience leading random vibration testing
  • Experience leading acoustic testing
  • Experience leading shock testing
  • Knowledge of and experience with determining environmental test criteria
  • Basic Finite Element Analysis in Nastran

    • This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.

    AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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