Senior Space Structures Engineer – Reentry & Spaceflight

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO policy

Company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Fully stocked kitchen with meals provided

Job summary

Vardaspace in El Segundo, California, seeks a Senior Structures Engineer to handle design and analysis for spaceflight structures and reentry vehicles. The role entails problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, ensuring robust structural designs aligned with rigorous standards.

Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering, alongside significant experience in structural design and analysis. The position is full-time and offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in related applications.
• Strong first principles thinking with structural design understanding.
• Ability to perform structural analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, build, and test primary and secondary structures.
• Evaluate hardware design decisions for system-level solutions.
• Owning all aspects of hardware delivery.
• Develop tooling to support hardware integration.

Skills

Structural design

3D CAD skills (NX)

Finite element analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Hand calculations

Ansys

Femap

Nastran

Teamcenter

Job description

Vardaspace in El Segundo, California, seeks a Senior Structures Engineer to handle design and analysis for spaceflight structures and reentry vehicles. The role entails problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, ensuring robust structural designs aligned with rigorous standards.

Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering, alongside significant experience in structural design and analysis. The position is full-time and offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.