Spacecraft Structures Design Engineer II

Firefly Aerospace; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a talented spacecraft structures engineer to develop state-of-the-art primary and secondary structures for Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and Elytra vehicles. You will be involved in analysis, design, fabrication, and testing across the hardware lifecycle.

Join a dynamic team focused on innovative space missions. Requires 3+ years in aerospace structures and strong CAD/FEA skills; on-site Austin-area work with strong collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, or civil engineering with 3+ years in aerospace structures.
• Experience with precision structural integration and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong 3-D CAD skills with Siemens NX; familiarity with FiberSim.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 drafting standards.
• Experience with FEA/FEM tools (Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP, Simcenter).
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide technical guidance.
• Knowledge of composite/material selection and heat pipe integration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and influence the full hardware design cycle from concept to testing.
• Design and develop composite and metallic structures for orbital and lander spacecraft.
• Optimize mass and production rate; support on-site reviews and dispositions.
• Conduct configuration development and trade studies for future missions.
• Create CAD drawings, specifications, analysis reports, test plans and reports.
• Perform first order strength and sizing calculations with stress and dynamics teams.

Skills

3-D CAD design

multi-discipline teamwork

precision structural integration

manufacturing techniques

heat pipe integration

thermal control systems

static & vibroacoustic testing

structural analysis methods

Education

B.S. in aerospace/mechanical/civil engineering

M.S. in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FiberSim

Nastran

ANSYS

FEMAP

Simcenter

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a talented spacecraft structures engineer to develop state-of-the-art primary and secondary structures for Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and Elytra vehicles. You will be involved in analysis, design, fabrication, and testing across the hardware lifecycle.

Join a dynamic team focused on innovative space missions. Requires 3+ years in aerospace structures and strong CAD/FEA skills; on-site Austin-area work with strong collaboration across disciplines.