Senior Structures Engineer — Aerospace Innovation & Equity

Divergent; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Divergent in Torrance, CA seeks a Senior Structures Engineer to lead structural design and analysis for aerospace vehicle programs. You will create CAD models, FE models, and BOMs, run validations, and push for weight and cost improvements across the product lifecycle.

Join a forward‑looking team advancing Divergent’s DAPS technology and production systems. You’ll collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver robust, production‑ready structures while maintaining documentation

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of structural engineering experience.
• CAD and PLM experience.
• Experience with Nastran, Optistruct, LS-Dyna, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of aerospace structures and materials.
• Office environment and standard office equipment proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models, FE models, and BOMs for aerospace structures.
• Perform structural analysis, validation, and optimization activities.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Maintain engineering documentation and support product releases.
• Contribute to process, weight, and cost improvement initiatives.

Skills

Structural engineering

Finite element analysis

Technical communication

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

PLM

Nastran

Optistruct

LS-DYNA

Job description

Divergent in Torrance, CA seeks a Senior Structures Engineer to lead structural design and analysis for aerospace vehicle programs. You will create CAD models, FE models, and BOMs, run validations, and push for weight and cost improvements across the product lifecycle.

Join a forward‑looking team advancing Divergent’s DAPS technology and production systems. You’ll collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver robust, production‑ready structures while maintaining documentation