Lead Spacecraft Structures Engineer — Flight-Ready Systems

Relativity

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 164,000 - 225,500

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

An aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking a Staff Structures Engineer to manage the design and development of spacecraft structures. You will handle everything from concept to flight, focusing on ensuring structural integrity and system-level integration. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience, a degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field, and proficiency in CAD and structural analysis tools. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience designing and delivering aerospace structures.
  • Experience with metallic structural design, GD&T, drawing creation, and testing.
  • Demonstrated ability to take structural systems from concept through qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of spacecraft structures.
  • Perform structural and dynamic analysis to validate designs.
  • Produce engineering drawings for manufacturing.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Analysis
CAD proficiency
Hands-on Design Experience
Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

An aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking a Staff Structures Engineer to manage the design and development of spacecraft structures. You will handle everything from concept to flight, focusing on ensuring structural integrity and system-level integration. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience, a degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field, and proficiency in CAD and structural analysis tools. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.
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