Lead Aerospace Structural & Dynamics Engineer

Rocketdyne; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne is seeking a Lead Structures Engineer to provide technical leadership in structural analysis and development across aerospace programs. This role leads strength, fatigue, fracture mechanics, and structural dynamics efforts to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and qualification requirements.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in aerospace structural analysis and a strong track record of leading complex technical work from concept through validation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading aerospace structural analysis programs.
• Ability to guide analysis execution and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis activities across development programs (strength, fatigue, fracture mechanics).
• Provide technical oversight and peer review for structural and dynamic analyses.
• Develop analysis plans, prioritize work, and manage schedules to support milestones.
• Mentor and develop other engineers, promoting rigorous engineering practices.

Skills

Structural leadership

Project management

Technical communication

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

ANSYS APDL

NASGRO

Matlab

Python

Job description

Rocketdyne is seeking a Lead Structures Engineer to provide technical leadership in structural analysis and development across aerospace programs. This role leads strength, fatigue, fracture mechanics, and structural dynamics efforts to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and qualification requirements.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in aerospace structural analysis and a strong track record of leading complex technical work from concept through validation.