Senior Analyst, Deployable Structures

About the role

Senior Structures Analyst, Deployable Antennas

E-Space invites you to define the next generation of connectivity by joining the critical work of deploying advanced antenna systems. In this role, you will own the structural integrity of hardware that enables our hyper-scaled IoT network. Your analysis will directly determine how our deployable structures perform in the demanding environment of space, ensuring reliability from orbit to the smallest end-user device. This is a mission-critical position for someone who measures success in model accuracy and physical validation.

Position Overview

You will be the owner of the structural analysis backbone for E-Space's Integrated Antenna Structure team. The primary mission is to develop, validate, and maintain the integrated finite element model (FEM) for the deployed antenna assembly. This involves performing in-depth structural performance and dynamics analysis to ensure the system survives the launch environment and operates flawlessly in orbit. A core component of this role is establishing a clear chain of requirements, translating system-level orbital and operational demands down to specific component-level structural margins. You will guide design decisions by identifying where simplified models are sufficient and where a detailed analysis is non-negotiable. Success requires a rare blend of deep analytical expertise and hands-on pragmatism, with a focus on test correlation and design refinement.

Key Responsibilities

Your daily work will focus on ensuring our deployable antenna structure is robust, reliable, and ready for flight. You will map complex orbital and operational loads and define the corresponding boundary conditions for the entire integrated antenna framework. This involves establishing requirement transfers, tracing the path from the harsh orbital environment and vibration sources down to the individual panel and component elements. You will evaluate structural margins using sophisticated nonlinear models capable of handling large displacements and deformations, moving beyond linear assumptions to capture real-world behavior.

A significant part of the role is documenting and analyzing how the deployed antenna structure responds to both dynamic events, such as launch shocks, and static loads, such as deployment forces. You will coordinate closely with test, manufacturing, and integration partners to ensure that analysis methods align perfectly with hardware fabrication and verification plans. This collaboration extends to tracking performance trends across various configurations and design iterations, using data to guide necessary adjustments. You will support verification efforts by rigorously correlating simulation results with physical test data, ensuring our models are predictive tools, not just theoretical exercises. A key judgment call will be determining the precise boundary where simplified models fail and a more detailed analysis becomes essential for mission success.

Requirements

This role demands a specific and advanced skill set. A Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or physics is mandatory. You must possess direct experience with eigenvalue analysis and vibration mode identification, as this forms the foundation of understanding dynamic behavior. Comfort with solving nonlinear problems involving large displacements is not just preferred; it is essential. Your expertise must be demonstrated through a portfolio of actual deployable structure FEM cases that clearly show where models succeed and, critically, where they break down. This portfolio is your primary qualification. Finally, you must be able to work in close proximity to our hardware test sites, with on-site presence in Arlington, Texas, being the standard and California as an approved alternate location.

What We Offer

E-Space provides a competitive total compensation package for this position, with a salary range of $150,000 to $180,000 USD annually. You will join a team that is unapologetically curious and 100% committed to saving space and protecting our planet. If you are ready to turn connectivity into actionable intelligence and own the structural backbone of a revolutionary space system, we are ready to hear from you.