Senior Spacecraft Structures & Composites Engineer

Umbra Space; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical insurance

401k

Stock options

Free parking

Free lunch

Job summary

Umbra Space, an American space technology company, is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and development of next-generation space systems and mechanisms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hardware development and expertise in composite structures tailored for spacecraft applications.

The role is based on-site in Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA, with responsibilities spanning detailed design, analysis, testing, and vendor collaboration to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, with a focus on composite materials and structural design.
• Strong understanding of composite materials, fabrication processes, and inspection methods.
• Experience performing structural analyses, including first-principles calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing, assembly, and integration of complex mechanical structures.
• Proficiency in CAD software, including design and drafting in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze spacecraft hardware and components, including collaboration with cross-functional teams to derive and refine requirements.
• Perform detailed design for structures and deployable panels.
• Perform analysis for launch loads and on-orbit load cases.
• Build Finite Element Models to estimate on-orbit micro vibration propagation through the spacecraft.
• Own the design through the full build and test lifecycle, including developing work instructions, test plans and reports.

Skills

Composite materials

FEA

CAD drafting

Manufacturing support

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Umbra Space, an American space technology company, is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and development of next-generation space systems and mechanisms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hardware development and expertise in composite structures tailored for spacecraft applications.

The role is based on-site in Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA, with responsibilities spanning detailed design, analysis, testing, and vendor collaboration to ensure