Senior Structures Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, build, and test primary and secondary structures for spaceflight vehicles and reentry capsules.
Role type
Senior Structures Engineer
Builds
Spaceflight structures, reentry vehicles, mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE), and spacecraft mechanisms.
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structural design and analysis, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), CAD modeling, Hand calculations, Hardware delivery ownership, Tooling development, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Aerospace hardware development practices, Reentry vehicle experience, Programming (Python/Matlab), Hands-on assembly and machining, Heatshield design
Technologies
Ansys, Femap, Nastran, NX, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Derive hardware requirements and perform initial design trades; Evaluate impact of design decisions on packaging, thermal, environmental, and loads; Own all aspects of hardware delivery; Use hand calculations and FEA to ensure requirements are met; Design and execute development and qualification testing; Develop tooling for integration and testing; Mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC