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BlackSky

Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

BlackSky

. Support development, verification, and testing of satellite systems and supporting hardware .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeTukwila • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in structural analysis of spacecraft and launch vehicle structures, including proficiency in NASTRAN and Femap/Patran software. Strong ability to generate test procedures, conduct structural testing, and document results in technical reports.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Structural AnalysisNASTRAN ProficiencyFemap/Patran ProficiencyStatic, Modal, And Vibration AnalysesBachelor's Degree In Aerospace Engineering

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Hard Skills
Structural TestingFinite Element ModelingTest Data ReductionPre-Test AnalysisPost-Test Model CorrelationDesign DocumentationTest Plan ExecutionFlightworthiness EvaluationInstrumentation Location DeterminationCollaboration With Multidisciplinary Teams
Certifications & Qualifications
U.S. CitizenshipEligibility For ITAR Authorizations
Industry Keywords
Satellite SystemsLaunch Vehicle StructuresElectromechanical DevicesGround Support EquipmentLaunch LoadsPayload AssembliesStructural Performance EvaluationTechnical ReportsVerification ArtifactsComplex Integrated Assemblies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support development, verification, and testing of satellite systems and supporting hardware
  • Build and maintain finite element models of electromechanical devices, deployed and stowed appendages, integrated satellites, and ground support equipment
  • Evaluate environments and structural performance to determine flightworthiness from full satellite design through component levels of assembly
  • Generate test procedures and conduct pre-test analysis
  • Determine instrumentation locations and conduct structural testing
  • Reduce test data and perform post-test model correlation
  • Coordinate with satellite operators and launch service providers to ensure compatibility with launch loads
  • Generate and submit verification artifacts
  • Perform structural analyses for modal, stress, and vibration conditions
  • Document design, analysis, and test results in technical reports and presentations
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize designs
  • Create and execute structural test plans for vibration, shock, and static loads
  • Develop and maintain structural analysis software tools
  • Address varying launch load conditions across launch environments and payload assemblies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science (or greater) degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline
  • At least six (6) years of professional experience performing structural analysis on spacecraft or launch vehicle structures and components
  • Ability to set up and perform structural analysis on satellite components, satellite systems, launch vehicle adapters, and other complex integrated assemblies
  • Demonstrated successful experience performing static, modal, and vibration analyses to generate predictions for forces, stresses, deflections, and vibration responses
  • Proficiency with NASTRAN analysis software
  • Proficiency with Femap/Patran pre-/post-processors
  • U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses
  • 15 days of PTO
  • 11 Company holidays
  • Four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date)
  • One day of paid volunteerism leave per year
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
  • Employer matching donations
  • Professional development
  • Choice of Mac or PC
  • Awesome swag