Analysis Engineer

Analysis Engineer - Drive Performance at the Edge of What's Possible

Location:

Hawthorne | Full-Time | Engineering

Make design decisions that matter-under conditions that don't forgive.

As an Analysis Engineer, your work won't just live in a model. It will fly. You'll lead high-stakes structural and thermal analysis that ensures our spacecraft can withstand launch forces and thrive in orbit. From complex FEA and thermal simulations to real-world test correlation, you'll drive design-critical insights and be a key voice in shaping our spacecraft from the inside out.

This is your role if you thrive on accountability, rapid iteration, and meaningful cross-functional work.

What You'll Do

• Own and evolve spacecraft-level FEA and thermal models to predict performance under extreme launch and on-orbit conditions.
• Perform advanced load, vibration, and thermal simulations to inform design trade-offs and validate concepts.
• Correlate simulation data with physical testing-prototypes, thermal vac, shock-and fine-tune models to reflect reality.
• Partner deeply with design, systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure hardware is both buildable and bulletproof.
• Define and improve best practices for analysis workflows, data integrity, and engineering documentation.

What You Bring

• A track record of solving tough analysis problems in aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding environments.
• Mastery in FEA/thermal tools like ANSYS, COMSOL, Abaqus, or NX-plus strong fundamentals in test-to-model correlation.
• Comfort owning end-to-end analysis pipelines, from blank-sheet requirements to validated, test-aligned results.
• The ability to move fast with rigor-balancing urgency with quality in a high-stakes environment.
• Bonus:
  Hands-on experience with spacecraft environments (shock, vibe, thermal vac, etc.)

Why You Might Love It Here

• You'll have direct impact on flight hardware that enters orbit.
• Your analysis will shape not just individual components-but entire subsystems and spacecraft performance.
• We care about building elite teams with a wide range of backgrounds-not check boxes.
• We're open to carving out a role that aligns with your strengths-even if your path has been unconventional.

Ready to engineer what others only simulate?
Apply now-even if you don't meet every single requirement. Exceptional results often come from exceptional people with unique paths.