Spacecraft Structural Analyst — Shape Space Missions

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Stock incentives

Health insurance

Gym discounts

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I/II to define loads, perform detailed simulations, and validate design performance for space systems. You will work with design and test teams, guiding concepts and tests to ensure strong structural margins for payloads and spacecraft. The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, U.S.

citizenship, and security clearance eligibility. NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• 2+ years of structural analysis experience for the II level.
• Experience with NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Define loads, environments, and perform static and dynamic analyses.
• Validate designs through simulations and testing.
• Lead technical projects within analysis and across teams.
• Collaborate with design and test engineers to ensure margins.

Skills

Structural analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX Nastran

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I/II to define loads, perform detailed simulations, and validate design performance for space systems. You will work with design and test teams, guiding concepts and tests to ensure strong structural margins for payloads and spacecraft. The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, U.S.

citizenship, and security clearance eligibility. NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter experience are essential.