Senior Structures Design Engineer
Core
Provide technical leadership and build engineering guidelines for the design of pressurized, primary, thrust, and secondary structures for a fully reusable launch vehicle.
Role type
Senior Structures Design Engineer
Builds
Nova, a fully reusable launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Space Transportation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aerospace primary structures design, CAD software (NX), analysis software (ANSYS), finite element analysis, load case definition, hardware project ownership, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
launch vehicle design, cryogenic propellant familiarity
Technologies
NX, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Define structural design of the rocket in coordination with other vehicle owners; Analyze structural components and write margin summaries; Procure and manage hardware for owned components; Work side-by-side with manufacturing and test engineers; Help build design tools and guidelines; Track and disposition non-conformances; Manage budget and schedule for structural components
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties