{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cdfe3653a5f90ef211a33b8d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cdfe3653a5f90ef211a33b8d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cdfe3653a5f90ef211a33b8d","title":"Sr Spacecraft Structural Engineer","description":"Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-based turnkey missions for several business applications, including earth observation, communications, in‑orbit demonstrations, risk reduction, science, and exploration. Astro Digital is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with roughly 100 employees and infrastructure around the globe.\n\nPosition Summary\nThe Senior Spacecraft Structural Engineer is responsible for static and dynamic structural analysis of all classes of Astro Digital bus. As Astro Digital’s mechanical analysis team grows, we are seeking senior‑level experience to bolster core competencies and assist in shepherding less experienced engineers.\n\nThe ideal candidate is a meticulous, self‑motivated mechanical engineer with deep experience in structural analysis of space structures. He or she would be comfortable interpreting launch vehicle (LV) environments to design spacecraft vibration test plans with notched spectra, building finite element models of spacecraft in FEMAP, performing stress analysis for all launch vehicle loads via NASTRAN, performing bolt margin analyses, and creating reduced FEA models for coupled loads analysis (CLA) by the launch provider. The ideal candidate also has vibration testing experience and the confidence to lead such testing at the spacecraft level.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field\n\n7-20 years of experience as a stress analyst/structural engineer in the aerospace field\n\nProficiency building FEA models for static and dynamic analysis of spacecraft and subsystems\n\nComfort executing NASTRAN solutions\n\nExperience planning and executing structural vibration testing\n\nSelf‑motivated work ethic with a desire to learn new aspects of structural analysis and mechanical testing\n\nWillingness and ability to teach less experienced engineers analysis methodology\n\nGood written, verbal, and virtual communication skills\n\nWillingness to travel ~3 times/yr to test facilities\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nMS in engineering structures, solid mechanics, stress analysis, or related field is strongly preferred\n\nProficiency with FEMAP or similar pre/postprocessor\n\nAbility to create reduced FEA (Craig‑Bampton) models per LV provider’s requirements for CLA analysis\n\nComfort interacting with CAD systems (Solidworks, Onshape, etc.) to create structural models\n\nFamiliarity with stress analysis for acoustic and shock environments\n\nExperience analyzing composite structures\n\nFamiliarity with standards such as NASA-STD-7000 (GEVS), NASA-STD-5001, NASA-STD-5017, NASA-STD-5020, SMC-S-016, AIAA-S-114\n\nFamiliarity with SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare requirements\n\nPossesses a solid understanding of thermal environments and effects\n\nBenefits include health, dental, and vision insurance options, 401k matching, 10 floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 3 weeks (15 days) of PTO per year.\n\nThis position requires access to export‑controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 22 CFR §120.15 and 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.\n\nJob Type: Full Time\nSalary Range: $135k – 180k annually depending on experience level\nLocation: Hybrid (minimum 1‑2 days/wk onsite) in Littleton, CO\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Astro Digital","rawCompany":"astro digital","city":"Centennial","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-17T03:19:03.290Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr Spacecraft Structural Engineer","description":"Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-based turnkey missions for several business applications, including earth observation, communications, in‑orbit demonstrations, risk reduction, science, and exploration. Astro Digital is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with roughly 100 employees and infrastructure around the globe.\n\nPosition Summary\nThe Senior Spacecraft Structural Engineer is responsible for static and dynamic structural analysis of all classes of Astro Digital bus. As Astro Digital’s mechanical analysis team grows, we are seeking senior‑level experience to bolster core competencies and assist in shepherding less experienced engineers.\n\nThe ideal candidate is a meticulous, self‑motivated mechanical engineer with deep experience in structural analysis of space structures. He or she would be comfortable interpreting launch vehicle (LV) environments to design spacecraft vibration test plans with notched spectra, building finite element models of spacecraft in FEMAP, performing stress analysis for all launch vehicle loads via NASTRAN, performing bolt margin analyses, and creating reduced FEA models for coupled loads analysis (CLA) by the launch provider. 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