Structural Engineer
Structures Engineer | Space and Defence Hardware We're working with engineering teams in the Los Angeles area developing spacecraft, robotic platforms and ground systems for advanced aerospace and defence applications. These positions focus on structural analysis of flight hardware to hands-on design and production of large support structures.
The Opportunity:
One role focuses on structural analysis for spacecraft operating under demanding dynamic environments. Another supports lightweight structures and hardware for a robotic space platform. A third is centred on ground support structures and equipment used with flight vehicles, taking designs from prototype through production. Relevant backgrounds include spacecraft, launch vehicles, aerospace structures, defence hardware, robotics, aircraft ground equipment and other complex mechanical systems. Each opening has its own technical focus; candidates do not need to match every area below.
Responsibilities:
Depending on the position, you may:
Analyse structural performance under static, dynamic, vibration, shock, fatigue or thermal loads.
Build and correlate finite element models against test data.
Support design trades, drawing release, manufacturing, assembly and qualification of flight hardware.
Develop structural hardware and support equipment through CAD, prototyping, testing and iterative redesign.
Work with manufacturing teams to improve processes, producibility and production rates.
Coordinate with mechanical, systems, test and supplier teams to resolve design or build issues.
What We're Looking For:
Experience in structural engineering, mechanical design or structural analysis for complex hardware.
Working knowledge of FEA and practical design considerations such as loads, materials, joints, tolerances and manufacturability.
For spacecraft roles, experience with dynamic environments, vibration or shock, flight hardware or environmental qualification is relevant.
For ground-support equipment roles, hands-on CAD, prototype build, test, tooling or manufacturing-process work is relevant.
Ability to take ownership of technical problems and work through design, analysis, build and test.
Experience from aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, robotics, industrial equipment, aircraft support systems or advanced manufacturing may transfer where it demonstrates comparable structural design and verification work.
What's on OfferThese are full-time engineering roles with hands-on design and analysis responsibilities. Competitive salary and equity is on offer for the right candidate.
Some positions involve access to technology subject to US export controls. For those positions, employment is subject to eligibility to access the relevant technology in accordance with applicable regulations, including any required government authorisation.
If you have built or analysed structures for demanding hardware environments, we'd be pleased to discuss which opening best fits your experience.