Structural Engineer

EVONA; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on real satellite hardware

High-impact engineering role

Exposure to full lifecycle spacecraft development

Job summary

A space technology firm located in Texas is seeking a Static Load Test Engineer. This position involves executing static load testing on spacecraft structures, collaborating with design and analytical teams to ensure the validation of hardware for space missions. Candidates should bring expertise in structural analysis and experience with tools like FEMAP and NASTRAN. The role offers the chance to work directly with hardware intended for real space missions, contributing to impactful projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Structural Engineer or Test Engineer in aerospace.
• Strong background in structural analysis and test correlation.
• Hands-on experience using FEMAP and NASTRAN.
• Understanding of spacecraft structural loads, margins, and qualification processes.
• Experience supporting or executing static load tests on aerospace structures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute static load testing activities on spacecraft structures.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve structural issues.
• Support qualification and acceptance testing of hardware.
• Collaboration with design, systems, and manufacturing teams to resolve structural issues.
• Contributing to test procedures, reports, and certification documentation.

Skills

Structural analysis

Test correlation

Team collaboration

Test engineering

Aerospace experience

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

Strain gauges

Job description

Structural Engineer - Static Load Testing

Spacecraft and Satellite Structures

We are supporting a space technology company working on advanced satellite platforms and they are looking to add a Static Load Test Engineer to their structural engineering team.

This role sits at the intersection of analysis, test, and real flight hardware. You will be responsible for supporting and executing static load testing activities on spacecraft structures, working closely with structural analysts, design engineers, and test teams to validate hardware for launch and on-orbit environments.

What you will be working on

• Static load test planning, execution, and post-test analysis for spacecraft and satellite structures
• Correlation of test results with structural analysis and finite element models
• Supporting qualification and acceptance testing of flight and development hardware
• Collaboration with design, systems, and manufacturing teams to resolve structural issues
• Contributing to test procedures, reports, and certification documentation

What we are looking for

• Experience as a Structural Engineer or Test Engineer within aerospace or space environments
• Strong background in structural analysis and test correlation
• Hands-on experience using FEMAP and NASTRAN
• Understanding of spacecraft structural loads, margins, and qualification processes
• Experience supporting or executing static load tests on aerospace structures
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced development environment

Nice to have

• Previous experience working directly on satellites or spacecraft hardware
• Exposure to launch vehicle or space qualification standards
• Experience with test instrumentation, strain gauges, or load measurement systems

Why apply

• Work directly on real satellite hardware that will go to space
• High-impact role within a technically strong engineering team
• Opportunity to influence both analysis and test outcomes
• Exposure to full lifecycle spacecraft development

If this sounds like something you would like to explore, feel free to get in touch for a confidential conversation.