Senior Spacecraft Composites & Structures Engineer

Umbra; California; On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company contribution

Stock options

Free parking

Free lunch in office daily

Job summary

Umbra is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to lead design and analysis of next‑gen space systems. You will own structures, deployables, and hardware integration, with deep focus on composite materials and deliverables from concept through build and test at our Santa Barbara/Goleta campus.

Ideal candidates have 8–10+ years of aerospace mechanical experience, strong CAD skills per ASME Y14.5, and a track record in manufacturing readiness and vendor collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8–10+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience focusing on composite materials.
• Experience with structural analyses and FEA.
• Hands-on manufacturing, assembly, and integration of complex mechanical structures.
• Proficiency in CAD software and ASME Y14.5 standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze spacecraft hardware and components.
• Perform analyses for launch loads and on-orbit load cases.
• Develop and execute test plans and reports.
• Own the design through the full build and test lifecycle.
• Vendor management and qualification campaigns.

Skills

Composite materials

Structural design

FEA

Manufacturing integration

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software (ASME Y14.5)

Job description

Umbra is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to lead design and analysis of next‑gen space systems. You will own structures, deployables, and hardware integration, with deep focus on composite materials and deliverables from concept through build and test at our Santa Barbara/Goleta campus.

Ideal candidates have 8–10+ years of aerospace mechanical experience, strong CAD skills per ASME Y14.5, and a track record in manufacturing readiness and vendor collaboration.