Structural Analysis Engineer
Current
Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States
Lead structural analyst of the following spaceflight hardware for NASA:International Space Station (ISS) payloads – ZBOT, PBRE, ACME, CFE-2, MCT, SoFIE, MAMS, LMM, FIR, CIR, PWM. Details on payloads can be found here: https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/space/iss-research/Non-ISS o Ares V interstage composite dry study (Constellation program)o Advanced Exercise Concepts (AEC, PPSLD, AEC-2, HULK, ROCKY)o Next-C ion propulsion Power Processing Unit for DART missiono Dream Chaser High Voltage Power Distribution Unit o Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) High Resolution Microwave Radiometer o Space Acceleration Measurement System for Magnetospheric Multiscale Missiono Structural Health Monitor for Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO)Analysis Methods:Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using Femap and NX Nastran: Linear static analysis, Non-linear analysis, Modal analysis, Frequency response analysis, Random response analysis, Buckling analysis, and Shock response spectrum analysis.Non-FEA: Fracture control analysis NASA-STD-5019, Fastener preloaded joint analysis NASA-STD-5020, Fatigue and joint solder fatigue (Steinberg) analysis, Depress / repress analysis, Rotating equipment / stored energy analysis. Verification and Validation (V&V) per NASA-STD-7009. Safety Critical Structures analysis per SSP-52005Computational Modelling: o Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) kinematics model Verification and Validation (V&V)o Bone Remodeling and Finite Element Model (FEM) integrationo Cardiovascular Lumped parameter modeling for investigating Space Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS)o Extravehicular Activity (EVA) injury risk V&VMechanical Engineering / Testing:o CFE-2 hardware procurement, production, testing, flight certification, and operations on ISSo Military aircraft Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) environmental testing lead o Vibration test plans, procedures, ground support equipment (GSE) and test fixture development, and test execution.