Senior Vehicle Structures Engineer
Core
Design, build, and test the full lifecycle of integrated structures and flight mechanisms for the Terran R rocket, focusing on mass reduction and manufacturability.
Role type
Senior IC vehicle structures engineer
Builds
Primary and secondary flight structures (thrust structures, propellant tanks, interstages, fairings) for the Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Structural Mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structural design, Finite Element Methods (FEM), CAD modeling, static and dynamic load analysis, manufacturing process development, test campaign support
Preferred skills
NX/TeamCenter proficiency, Nastran and ANSYS expertise, GD&T knowledge, hand calculation proficiency
Technologies
NX, TeamCenter, Nastran, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Conceptualize structural load paths and design complex structures; Review static and dynamic load inputs and material properties; Analyze and size flight structures for design reviews; Develop and support hardware test campaigns; Support manufacturing process development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC