Structures Engineer — Spaceflight Hardware & Testing

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible PTO policy

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Complimentary meals and snacks

Relocation support for new hires

Job summary

Vardaspace is seeking a Structures Engineer for its El Segundo headquarters. This full-time position involves designing, testing, and integrating structural components for spaceflight systems. You'll collaborate with seasoned engineers on impactful projects, applying engineering principles to tackle real-world challenges.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has at least 1 year of relevant experience in structural analysis, along with strong CAD skills. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking innovations in the space industry.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in automotive, aircraft, or spacecraft structures.
• Ability to perform hand calculations for structural analyses.
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware development practices.

Responsibilities

• Derive hardware requirements and perform initial design trades.
• Evaluate hardware design decisions on thermal and loads impact.
• Own hardware delivery aspects, technical and administrative.
• Use analyses and CAD to ensure hardware meets requirements.
• Design and execute development and qualification testing.

Skills

First principles thinking

Structural analysis

3D CAD software

Programming tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Ansys

Femap

Nastran

NX CAD

Job description

Vardaspace is seeking a Structures Engineer for its El Segundo headquarters. This full-time position involves designing, testing, and integrating structural components for spaceflight systems. You'll collaborate with seasoned engineers on impactful projects, applying engineering principles to tackle real-world challenges.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has at least 1 year of relevant experience in structural analysis, along with strong CAD skills. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking innovations in the space industry.