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Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer

Long Beach💼 Full-time💰 $159,900–$159,900🗓 2026-07-15 → 2026-07-31

Core

Designing the primary structure and mechanical integration for a constellation-ready spacecraft bus to support multi-satellite launches and production scaling.

Role type

Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer (Spacecraft Bus)

Builds

A new spacecraft bus designed for multi-satellite launches, scaling to hundreds of units per year.

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (spacecraft bus structure and mechanisms)

Required skills

Spacecraft structural design and analysis, FEA (NASTRAN, Abaqus, ANSYS), CAD detailed design, Payload mechanical integration, Launch vehicle interface design, Mass properties management, Dispenser architecture design, Separation system design, Design for manufacturing

Preferred skills

Security clearance eligibility, Medium-lift launch vehicle payload integration, Multi-satellite dispenser design, Deployable structures experience, Composite structure design, Design scaling across flight units

Technologies

NASTRAN, Abaqus, ANSYS, CAD tools

Responsibilities

Design the primary structure sized for launch vehicle fairing envelope; Resolve dispenser trade (own vs launch vehicle provider); Own payload mechanical integration and ICDs; Own separation system design and qualification; Manage mass properties and structural margins; Perform structural analysis (FEA, vibration, shock); Plan mechanical integration for satellite stacking; Ensure launch vehicle PUG compliance; Coordinate with solar array team; Design for manufacturing at scale.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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