Structural Analyst, Aerospace Sensors & FEA

Matter Intelligence; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, vision coverage

Onsite work in El Segundo

Job summary

Matter Intelligence is seeking a Structural Analyst to evaluate and improve structural performance of sensing payloads for airborne and space environments. You will work with mechanical, optomechanical, systems, and test engineers from design to qualification.

Responsibilities include FEM modeling, fatigue, fracture analyses, and design-margin assessments; you’ll collaborate with designers to mitigate structural risks and ensure optical performance through materials and mounting choices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in mechanical, aerospace, civil or related engineering with strong structural mechanics foundation.
• Experience applying classic and finite-element analysis to real hardware; interpret results for design teams.
• Ability to clearly communicate assumptions, uncertainty, results, and design implications.
• Collaborative, multitasking approach across mechanical, systems, manufacturing and test functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and size structural hardware for electro-optic and infrared sensors across space, air, and ground platforms.
• Perform strength, fatigue, fracture, hand-calculation, and finite-element analyses; develop FEM models and reports.
• Identify structural risks and recommend practical design changes including materials and mounting approaches.
• Develop test plans including strain-gauge methods; review data and correlate analysis with performance.
• Document analysis assumptions, methods, and margins for reviews and decisions.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

Communicate results

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace

Job description

Matter Intelligence is seeking a Structural Analyst to evaluate and improve structural performance of sensing payloads for airborne and space environments. You will work with mechanical, optomechanical, systems, and test engineers from design to qualification.

Responsibilities include FEM modeling, fatigue, fracture analyses, and design-margin assessments; you’ll collaborate with designers to mitigate structural risks and ensure optical performance through materials and mounting choices.