Spacecraft Structures Engineer for Space Power Grid

Star Catcher; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Star Catcher is seeking a Spacecraft Structures Engineer in Jacksonville, FL to design, analyze, and test structural systems for space vehicles and the Star Catcher Network. You will develop CAD models and drawings, perform FEA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust hardware across all life-cycle stages.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, strong problem-solving, and adherence to aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, structural, or aerospace engineering or related field.
• Minimum three years designing, analyzing, and testing mechanical hardware.
• Experience producing CAD models and drawings with GD&T in Autodesk Inventor or equivalent.
• Experience performing structural analysis in Ansys Mechanical, static/modal/random vibration.
• Working knowledge of aerospace structural criteria including margin of safety reporting.
• Hands-on experience in shop, lab, or cleanroom environment supporting hardware build, integration, or testing.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to follow company standards.

Responsibilities

• Design spacecraft structures and ground support equipment for various design phases using Inventor.
• Create and release engineering drawings with GD&T; manage engineering change orders.
• Perform hand calculations and FE analyses; report margins of safety.
• Build and mesh finite element models in Ansys Mechanical.
• Analyze bolted joints, fasteners, inserts, and bonded interfaces.
• Support deployable structures analysis and test campaigns.
• Assist with acceptance/qualification testing and data reduction for model correlation.
• Assist hands-on assembly and integration of flight and ground test hardware.
• Document and present technical data justifying design choices.
• Coordinate with fabrication shops and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

Ansys Mechanical

GD&T

Structural analysis

Hands-on hardware

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Ansys Mechanical

Job description

Star Catcher is seeking a Spacecraft Structures Engineer in Jacksonville, FL to design, analyze, and test structural systems for space vehicles and the Star Catcher Network. You will develop CAD models and drawings, perform FEA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust hardware across all life-cycle stages.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, strong problem-solving, and adherence to aerospace standards.