Spacecraft Structures Engineer - Equity & Impact

EVONA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive healthcare

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

EVONA in Los Angeles is seeking a Mechanical & Structural Engineer to own spacecraft primary structures and deployable systems from concept through flight. You will lead design, analysis, and integration of hardware that must survive launch and perform in orbit.

This role requires hands-on problem solving, strong experience with deployable structures, and a startup mindset. Equity and a competitive benefits package are provided to recognize your impact on this category-defining space company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical or structural engineering experience within spacecraft or aerospace hardware.
• Experience designing deployable structures or mechanisms such as solar arrays, radiators, antennas, booms, or similar systems.
• Strong structural analysis experience using tools such as Siemens NX, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or NASTRAN.
• Solid understanding of launch environments, vibration, shock, structural dynamics, and aerospace materials.
• Experience taking hardware from concept through design, manufacturing, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of spacecraft primary structures and structural architecture from concept through flight
• Design deployable mechanical systems including solar arrays, radiator panels, hinges, latches, and deployment mechanisms
• Perform structural analysis including FEA, modal analysis, vibration, shock, and launch load assessments
• Own spacecraft mass properties, centre of gravity, and mechanical packaging across the vehicle
• Support hardware through fabrication, integration, environmental testing, and qualification
• Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and test facilities
• Help establish mechanical engineering processes, design standards, and manufacturing practices within a growing engineering team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and manufacturability

Skills

Spacecraft experience

Deployable structures

Structural analysis tools

Launch environment knowledge

End-to-end hardware lifecycle

Startup environment

Hands-on problem solving

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

Job description

EVONA in Los Angeles is seeking a Mechanical & Structural Engineer to own spacecraft primary structures and deployable systems from concept through flight. You will lead design, analysis, and integration of hardware that must survive launch and perform in orbit.

This role requires hands-on problem solving, strong experience with deployable structures, and a startup mindset. Equity and a competitive benefits package are provided to recognize your impact on this category-defining space company.