Hiring: Space Hardware Structural/Thermal Analyst (R&D Engineer 2/3) Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory Location: Los Alamos, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:58:24 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, R, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •60 years of experience designing, building, and operating ground-, air-, and space-based systems supporting nuclear nonproliferation, treaty verification, remote sensing, space situational awareness, and NASA missions including Curiosity, Perseverance, IBEX, Van Allen Probes, and IMAP. •4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. •6 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. •18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. •At least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. Required Skills: •ISR-5 develops and deploys advanced measurement systems from concept through mission execution. You will work closely with mechanical designers, electrical engineers, scientists, technicians, analysts, and test personnel to develop robust, flight-ready systems for national security and scientific missions. •This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or R&D Engineer 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. •At the R&D Engineer 2 level, you will support structural and thermal analysis activities for spaceflight and flight-like hardware. •Perform static, dynamic, and thermal analyses using finite element analysis, hand calculations, and other analytical methods. •Develop structural and thermal models, define assumptions and boundary conditions, perform calculations, and assess margins. •Support design trades, risk reduction activities, and engineering decisions throughout hardware development. •Support environmental testing, including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and thermal vacuum testing. •Compare analytical predictions with test data and support model correlation. Qualifications: •Knowledge of finite element analysis, stress analysis, structural dynamics, thermal analysis, and engineering fundamentals. •Proficient in simulation tools, such as ANSYS, Abaqus, Thermal Desktop, Simcenter, NASTRAN. •Knowledge of mechanical and thermal environments relevant to flight hardware, such as launch loads, vibration, shock, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, or operational thermal environments. •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, including interfacing with other engineers, scientists, technicians, project/program staff, and other stakeholders. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document analysis assumptions, methods, results, margins, risks, and recommendations. •Demonstrated commitment to safety, security, quality, peer review, and responsible engineering practices. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain clearances as required for project work. •Demonstrated experience independently planning and executing structural and/or thermal analyses for complex hardware. •Demonstrated experience leading analysis tasks, coordinating interdisciplinary work, mentoring junior staff, and working with customers or stakeholders. Compensation: •$106,400 - $176,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!