Senior Structures Engineer

Senior Structures Design Engineer - Fully Reusable Launch Vehicle

As a Senior Structures Design Engineer you’ll take ownership of complex structural subsystems‑designing, analyzing, and seeing your hardware through from concept to flight. This is a highly hands‑on role in a collaborative, startup‑style environment, with a team that thrives on accountability, mission focus, and technical excellence.

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• Leading the structural design of the rocket across pressurized, primary, and thrust‑bearing components
• Taking full lifecycle ownership of your hardware (design, analysis, build, integration, flight)
• Developing load paths, load cases, and conducting structural analyses (hand calcs to FEA)
• Working side‑by‑side with manufacturing and test teams
• Creating tools and design guidelines to improve development cycles
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong, empowered engineering culture
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace primary structures (with flown hardware)
• Strong fundamentals and engineering judgment
• Hands‑on experience with CAD ( preferred) and analysis tools (ANSYS preferred)
• Ability to balance quick‑turn calculations with high‑fidelity simulations
• Background in launch vehicles and/or cryogenic propellants is a plus
• Proven mentorship experience and excellent communication skills

• Work on a mission‑critical program pushing the boundaries of reusability
• Own your work from idea to orbit in a fast‑paced, low‑ego environment
• Join a company backed by significant funding and led by experts from top‑tier space companies
• Dog‑friendly office, 401(k) match, stock options, paid parental leave, wellness perks, and more