Lead Structural Engineer - Full-Vehicle Spaceflight

Certus Sales Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative engineering culture

Strong growth potential

High-impact technical ownership

Job summary

Certus Sales Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Los Angeles. This role involves owning the structural architecture of a re-entry vehicle, leading design activities, and ensuring structural integrity. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in spacecraft or launch vehicles, with expertise in structural analysis and FEA.

This position offers a competitive salary of $180k–$225k and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with spacecraft and re-entry systems.
• Strong background in full flight vehicle structures.
• Hands-on approach and strong technical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the structural architecture of the re‑entry vehicle.
• Lead design activities from concept to flight readiness.
• Drive structural integration across multiple systems.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA tools (NASTRAN, ANSYS)

CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA)

GD&T expertise

Experience with advanced aerospace materials

Education

10+ years of structural engineering experience

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Certus Sales Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Los Angeles. This role involves owning the structural architecture of a re-entry vehicle, leading design activities, and ensuring structural integrity. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in spacecraft or launch vehicles, with expertise in structural analysis and FEA.

This position offers a competitive salary of $180k–$225k and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies.