Structures Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define the structural design of the rocket in coordination with owners of other portions of the vehicle
• Analyze structural components of the rocket and write margin summaries. May involve developing loads or load cases
• Procure and manage all hardware for components and structures that you own
• Work side-by-side with manufacturing & test engineers to get the first several articles built and tested
• Track and disposition non-conformances for structural hardware
• Manage the budget and schedule for the structural components that you own

Qualifications

• Preferred 2 years in industry experience with design, build, and/or testing of vehicle structures
• Exceptional command of fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience working on one or more development projects through the full lifecycle, from concept through sustained operations, on an aerospace or similar high-performance product
• Proficiency with CAD software (NX preferred) and analysis software (ANSYS preferred)
• Ability to determine appropriate level of work for a problem (from hand calcs to multi-physics finite element solutions) and execute the work accordingly
• Familiarity with launch vehicle design desired (cryogenic propellant familiarity preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Benefits

• Equity – Stock options
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog friendly offices!

Pay

• Target Levels: Level 2 Range: $109,725 - $148,470
• Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620

Schedule

• Not specified

Skills

• Structural design
• Structural analysis
• Structural component procurement
• Manufacturing and test coordination
• Non-conformance tracking
• Budget and schedule management

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog friendly offices!

Pay

• Target Levels: Level 2 Range: $109,725 - $148,470
• Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620

Schedule

• Not specified

Skills

• Structural design
• Structural analysis
• Structural component procurement
• Manufacturing and test coordination
• Non-conformance tracking
• Budget and schedule management