Senior Structure Analysis Engineer

Senior Multi-Physics Analyst (Structural / Thermal)

Location:

Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week)

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely—enabling faster space‑based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. Our spacecraft is already backed by the U.S. government with multiple missions ahead. We’re a mission‑focused team, building with urgency, grit, and care for the work we do and the people we do it with.

We’re looking for a Senior
Multi‑Physics Analyst to own structural and thermal analysis across flight hardware, from early design through flight readiness and production.

This role sits at the center of engineering decision‑making. You will be responsible for ensuring hardware is analytically sound, flight‑worthy, and properly dispositioned - working closely with mechanical design, avionics, test, manufacturing, and systems teams.

• 8+ years of experience, with at least 5 years analyzing complex aerospace components.
• Bachelors required, Masters preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in ANSYS FEM software (NASTRAN, FEMAP, Abaqus and similar acceptable).
• Senior‑level expertise in either structural or thermal analysis, with demonstrated proficiency in the alternate discipline.
• Strong experience applying analysis to real flight hardware - not just academic models.
• Deep understanding of aerospace loading environments, material behavior, and margin assessment.
• Experience supporting hardware through test, flight qualification, and production.
• Ability to work hands‑on in a fast‑moving, on‑site hardware environment and communicate technical results clearly to cross‑functional teams.
• Experience analyzing space‑rated avionics and structures is a plus.
• Is able to work independently with little guidance of more senior team members.
• Shows ability to develop new and relevant skills beyond core technical function.
• Is able to consistently identify and propose solutions to technical problems in their function.

• Own structural analysis of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, including modal analysis, random vibration, static and quasi‑static loading, CTE and thermo‑elastic loading on flight structures and mechanisms, avionics enclosures, PCB and electronics assemblies.
• Lead or support thermal analysis to evaluate operating margins, gradients, and coupled structural‑thermal effects.
• Serve as a technical authority for hardware disposition: assess flight and test hardware prior to production, support nonconformance (NCR) resolution and root‑cause analysis, provide clear, defensible recommendations for accept‑as‑is, repair, or rework decisions.
• Partner closely with design and test teams to translate requirements into analysis models and to correlate analysis with test results.
• Contribute to analysis methodologies, best practices, and documentation that scale with the program.

• 140,000 – 180,000, Salary may vary with experience
• Incentive Equity
• Annual Performance‑Based Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) with Company match
• Subsidized daily catered lunch, snacks and coffee

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.