CareerPlan

Senior Structural Analyst

Auckland Production Complex OfficeFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Develop and validate primary and secondary structures (composites and metallic) for the Neutron launch vehicle, owning designs from concept to completion.

Role type

Senior IC structural analyst (aerospace)

Builds

Neutron launch vehicle structures and components

Domain

Aerospace / Space launch

Required skills

Structural analysis, Composite engineering, FEA modeling, Test planning, CAD modeling, Material characterization

Preferred skills

Defect and damage tolerance assessment, Buckling analysis, Composite joint design, Sensor data interpretation, PLM software, Composites manufacturing

Technologies

NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, Optistruct, NX, Solidworks, CATIA, Teamcenter, Windchill

Responsibilities

Build and post-process FE models to calculate design responses to static, dynamic, and thermal loads; Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to define concepts and build processes; Work with test engineers to define plans and post-process test data against predictions; Develop and document structural analysis methods; Identify and solve technical challenges; Assist junior engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC