Senior Aerospace Structures Engineer - Stock Options

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical benefits (dental and vision)

Flex-Friday schedule

Unlimited PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Venus Aerospace is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to independently own structural design and analysis of major aerospace components. You will perform hand calculations and FEA, own CAD models (NX/CATIA), and define loads in coordination with GNC, propulsion, and avionics teams.

You will contribute to flight qualification plans, develop internal standards, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency in CAD (NX/CATIA) and/or structural analysis (NASTRAN/ANSYS).
• Familiarity with fatigue analysis, hand calculations, and first-principles analysis.
• US Person eligible to work on ITAR-restricted programs.

Responsibilities

• Independently complete structural design and/or analysis of major aerospace components or assemblies.
• Perform hand calcs and FEA (NASTRAN/ANSYS), fatigue, buckling, and stability.
• Own CAD models in NX/CATIA, including large assemblies and release processes.
• Define loads with GNC, propulsion, avionics, and systems teams.
• Support structural test campaigns and flight qualification plans.
• Develop internal processes, standards, and documentation.
• Mentor developing engineers through technical guidance and reviews.
• Use TeamCenter, Dassault systems, Jira, and Confluence for configuration control.
• Contribute to collaborative team culture with strong interpersonal skills.

Skills

Strong communication & teamwork

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX/CATIA

NASTRAN/ANSYS

TeamCenter

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Venus Aerospace is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to independently own structural design and analysis of major aerospace components. You will perform hand calculations and FEA, own CAD models (NX/CATIA), and define loads in coordination with GNC, propulsion, and avionics teams.

You will contribute to flight qualification plans, develop internal standards, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines in a fast-paced startup environment.