Senior Opto-Mechanical Spacecraft Structures Engineer

Muon Space; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space seeks an experienced spacecraft structures analyst with opto-mechanical focus in San Jose, CA. The role requires ownership of full lifecycle structural work, from initial quick analyses through detailed finite element modeling, test support, and data correlation.

You will influence risk, design tradeoffs, and supplier interactions within a fast-paced startup environment. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aerospace structural analysis, a mechanical/aerospace engineering background,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in spacecraft or aerospace structural analysis.
• Experience in designing and executing structural tests for spacecraft.
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Owns full lifecycle structures work from conceptual design to detailed modeling and test support.
• Perform linear/nonlinear static analysis, modal/frequency/ random response analyses.
• Correlate models to test data and perform root-cause analysis.
• Lead test planning, write test reports, and coordinate with test venues on-site.

Skills

Python

Matlab

Julia

C

C++

Fortran

Force limiting principles

Opto-mechanical systems

Education

B.S./B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Muon Space seeks an experienced spacecraft structures analyst with opto-mechanical focus in San Jose, CA. The role requires ownership of full lifecycle structural work, from initial quick analyses through detailed finite element modeling, test support, and data correlation.

You will influence risk, design tradeoffs, and supplier interactions within a fast-paced startup environment. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aerospace structural analysis, a mechanical/aerospace engineering background,