Materials and Structures Engineer

The Executive Recruiter Group; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Recruiter Group is seeking a Structures & Materials Engineer to lead design, analysis, qualification, and continuous improvement of structural and thermal components for next-generation rocket propulsion systems and flight vehicles.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to develop high-performance hardware capable of operating in extreme environments, using FEA tools like ANSYS or Abaqus, and participating in qualification and flight-test activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight structures, rocket motor cases, nozzles, and other structural components for propulsion systems.
• Perform structural and thermal finite element analyses (FEA) using ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Select and qualify aerospace materials, including composites, metals, insulation, and thermal protection materials.
• Support additive manufacturing solutions for structural components.
• Lead structural failure investigations, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Support component qualification, static-fire testing, and flight test activities by analyzing test data and validating designs.
• Collaborate with propulsion, manufacturing, systems, and test engineering teams to optimize performance, manufacturability, reliability, and weight.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance structural performance and production efficiency.

Job description

We are seeking a Structures & Materials Engineer to lead the design, analysis, qualification, and continuous improvement of structural and thermal components supporting next-generation rocket propulsion systems and flight vehicles. In this role, you will work across design, manufacturing, and test organizations to develop high-performance hardware capable of operating in extreme environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight structures, rocket motor cases, nozzles, and other structural components for propulsion systems.
• Perform structural and thermal finite element analyses (FEA) using tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Select and qualify aerospace materials, including composites, metals, insulation, and thermal protection materials.
• Support the design, qualification, and implementation of additive manufacturing solutions for structural components.
• Lead structural failure investigations, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Support component qualification, static-fire testing, and flight test activities by analyzing test data and validating designs.
• Collaborate with propulsion, manufacturing, systems, and test engineering teams to optimize performance, manufacturability, reliability, and weight.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance structural performance and production efficiency.