Space Structures Engineer — Deployable Solar Arrays

Redwire; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive benefits package

Commitment to core values of integrity, innovation, inclusion, etc.

Job summary

Redwire in Goleta, CA is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their Structural Analysis team. Your role will focus on finite element modeling and dynamic testing of large deployable solar arrays for spacecraft.

Applicants should have a strong background in analyzing composite and metallic structures and experience in the space industry is preferred. The position requires collaboration across mechanical design and engineering teams to ensure structural integrity and performance.

Join us for the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects with NASA and other leading aerospace companies!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience analyzing and testing space flight hardware.
• Ability to travel locally for testing, including some overnight trips.

Responsibilities

• Develop dynamic finite element models of deployable spacecraft structures.
• Support structural static and dynamic testing phases including test execution.
• Review engineering designs and provide actionable feedback to teams.

Skills

Non-linear FEA analysis

Dynamic environment experience (launch loads, vibration, shock)

Finite element modeling using Nastran/Ansys

Composite and metallic structures analysis

Technical report preparation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems or related STEM discipline

Tools

Ansys

Femap/Nastran

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Redwire in Goleta, CA is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their Structural Analysis team. Your role will focus on finite element modeling and dynamic testing of large deployable solar arrays for spacecraft.

Applicants should have a strong background in analyzing composite and metallic structures and experience in the space industry is preferred. The position requires collaboration across mechanical design and engineering teams to ensure structural integrity and performance.

Join us for the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects with NASA and other leading aerospace companies!