Staff Structures Engineer
Core
Design, development, analysis, build, and verification of primary and secondary spacecraft structures from concept through flight for interplanetary missions.
Role type
Staff Structures Engineer (Aerospace)
Builds
Flight-ready spacecraft structures and hardware for interplanetary exploration
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Spaceflight
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structural and dynamic analysis (FEA, hand calcs), CAD design, GD&T, metallic structural design, supplier coordination, environmental testing, load testing, flight verification, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Interplanetary spacecraft design, avionics enclosures design, NASA/spaceflight standards familiarity, spaceflight hardware qualification testing
Technologies
FEA tools, CAD software, structural analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of spacecraft structures; Perform structural and dynamic analysis; Produce engineering drawings; Collaborate with subsystems for integration; Manage fabrication and assembly; Design and execute environmental and load testing
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with end-to-end ownership