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(Pipeline) Structural Analyst, Space Emerging Talent

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $86,000–$86,000🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Own spacecraft and payload structural analysis from conceptual design through environmental testing and launch, performing both static and dynamic stress analysis to ensure hardware safety and performance in orbit.

Role type

Structural Analyst (Space Systems)

Builds

Fully integrated hardware and software systems for Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, materials properties, CAD (NX, Solidworks), MATLAB, Python, first-principles problem solving, trade studies, mass optimization

Preferred skills

FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN), structural testing (sensor selection, data acquisition), industry standards (MMPDS, GSFC-STD-7000, NASA-HDBK-7002, NASA-STD-5020)

Technologies

NX, Solidworks, MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN

Responsibilities

Perform static and dynamic stress analysis using hand calculations and computational methods; Quantify load cases and environments for launch and on-orbit operations; Collaborate with hardware engineers to guide design decisions; Support test campaigns including instrumentation selection and data processing; Lead trade studies and mass optimization efforts; Prepare technical reports and present findings

Seniority

Entry-level / Emerging Talent

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