Senior Spacecraft Mechanical & Structural Engineer — Deployables

EVONA; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

EVONA is a space start-up seeking a Mechanical & Structural Engineer to design spacecraft primary structures and deployable systems. You will own the structural architecture from concept through flight, ensuring mass properties and packaging are optimized for launch and in-space performance.

You’ll work in a tight-knit, high-ownership environment shaping hardware from day one, collaborating with suppliers and test facilities to drive robust, flight-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical or structural engineering experience in spacecraft or aerospace hardware.
• Experience designing deployable structures or mechanisms (solar arrays, radiators, antennas, booms).
• Proficient with structural analysis tools such as NX, ANSYS, ABAQUS, and NASTRAN.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of spacecraft primary structures and structural architecture from concept through flight.
• Design deployable mechanical systems including solar arrays, radiator panels, hinges, latches, and deployment mechanisms.
• Perform structural analysis including FEA, modal analysis, vibration, shock, and launch load assessments.
• Own spacecraft mass properties, centre of gravity, and mechanical packaging across the vehicle.
• Support hardware through fabrication, integration, environmental testing, and qualification.
• Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and test facilities.
• Help establish mechanical engineering processes, design standards, and manufacturing practices within a growing engineering team.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Structural engineering

Startup mindset

Multidisciplinary problem solving

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

Job description

EVONA is a space start-up seeking a Mechanical & Structural Engineer to design spacecraft primary structures and deployable systems. You will own the structural architecture from concept through flight, ensuring mass properties and packaging are optimized for launch and in-space performance.

You’ll work in a tight-knit, high-ownership environment shaping hardware from day one, collaborating with suppliers and test facilities to drive robust, flight-ready solutions.