Space Structures Engineer – Build Reusable Spacecraft (Equity)

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Python/Matlab

Machining skills

Qualification testing experience

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Structures Engineer to design and analyze space hardware that must survive launch and operate in extreme conditions. You will conduct structural analyses, perform hand calculations, and validate designs using NX and other CAE tools.

The role rewards hands-on, real hardware work with opportunities to influence production readiness, tooling, and test campaigns. US-based candidates only; on-site work with equity participation is offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in structural analysis for hardware
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools and hand calculations
• 3D CAD skills, ideally with NX

Skills

Structural analysis

3D CAD

Tools

NX

ANSYS

Femap

NASTRAN

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Structures Engineer to design and analyze space hardware that must survive launch and operate in extreme conditions. You will conduct structural analyses, perform hand calculations, and validate designs using NX and other CAE tools.

The role rewards hands-on, real hardware work with opportunities to influence production readiness, tooling, and test campaigns. US-based candidates only; on-site work with equity participation is offered.