Junior Structures Engineer — Space Vehicle Pressurized

firefly; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking entry-level Mechanical or Aerospace Engineers to join our Primary Structures Team. You will develop state-of-the-art pressurized structures throughout the product life cycle for launch vehicles and participate in analysis, design, fabrication, and testing.

Collaboration and a can-do attitude are essential. As an entry-level Structures Responsible Engineer, you will own design concepts, perform sizing calculations, and help drive hardware from concept to production

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Internships in a structural system design-related role.
• Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software (Siemens NX / FiberSim preferable).
• Ability to effectively work in a multi-discipline team and provide technical guidance and insight.
• Experience with industry FEA/FEM tools like Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP, Simcenter, etc.
• A passion for the structures!

Responsibilities

• Formulate the cradle to grave Road Map for your hardware - owning conceptual design, structural layout, sizing analysis, hardware production, and structural testing
• Design and development of very large composite pressurized structures
• Mass optimization of existing designs and requalifying designs
• Supporting products from conceptual creation, design release, analysis, prototype, qual and production
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Maintain requirements, activity schedule, budget, and status
• Create CAD, manufacturing drawings, specifications, and other documentation
• Perform first order strength and sizing calculations for your structure

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong design skills

Multi-discipline guidance

Education

B.S. aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FiberSim

Nastran

ANSYS

FEMAP

Simcenter

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking entry-level Mechanical or Aerospace Engineers to join our Primary Structures Team. You will develop state-of-the-art pressurized structures throughout the product life cycle for launch vehicles and participate in analysis, design, fabrication, and testing.

Collaboration and a can-do attitude are essential. As an entry-level Structures Responsible Engineer, you will own design concepts, perform sizing calculations, and help drive hardware from concept to production