Senior Structures Engineer: Stress Analysis & FEA

Lever, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Company-paid life, AD&D, disability

Parental leave

Generous PTO + 10 holidays

401(k) matching up to 6%

Lunch and snacks provided daily

Monthly wellness stipend

Monthly cell phone stipend

Yearly education stipend

Airship ride events

Opportunity to change the world with a

Job summary

LTA Research & Exploration is seeking a structures engineer with strong design and analysis fundamentals to tackle aerospace structural challenges in a fast-paced environment in Sunnyvale, CA. You'll perform static, buckling, and modal analyses on airframe and support structures using FEA tools.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, build and validate FEMs, size components, and document results. The role requires a Bachelor's in ME/Aero, 5+ years, in-person work, CAD, scripting, and joint

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of structural design/analysis experience.
• Experience with FEA software (FEMAP/Nastran/ANSYS or similar).
• Strong knowledge of static strength, buckling, and modal/dynamic analysis.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks/NX or similar).
• Experience with joint analysis (bolted/bonded/welded).
• Scripting experience (Python/MATLAB/VBA) to automate workflows.
• On-site work in Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis (static, buckling, and modal) on airframe, gondola, and equipment mount structures using FEA tools.
• Develop and maintain finite element models, including mesh generation, load case setup, and post-processing.
• Perform hand calculations to size structures, verify FEA results, and support design trades.
• Size and design structural components from concept to detail CAD.
• Correlate analytical models with test data from static and modal tests.
• Support design trade studies considering weight, strength, manufacturability, and cost.
• Document analysis methodology, assumptions, and results.
• Collaborate with Systems, Avionics, Soft Structures, Materials & Testing, and Manufacturing teams to integrate designs.
• Support fabrication, assembly, and test of prototypes and hardware.
• Investigate and resolve structural issues during build/test/field operations.
• Perform joint analysis to size fasteners, adhesives, and welds.

Skills

FEA software

Static strength

Buckling analysis

Modal/dynamic analysis

CAD (SolidWorks/NX)

Joint analysis (bolted/bonded/welded)

Python/MATLAB/VBA scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

Nastran

ANSYS

Job description

LTA Research & Exploration is seeking a structures engineer with strong design and analysis fundamentals to tackle aerospace structural challenges in a fast-paced environment in Sunnyvale, CA. You'll perform static, buckling, and modal analyses on airframe and support structures using FEA tools.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, build and validate FEMs, size components, and document results. The role requires a Bachelor's in ME/Aero, 5+ years, in-person work, CAD, scripting, and joint