Structural Design Engineer II

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. Work on a design team through frequent hardware design cycles .

Posted 3/31/2026full-timeCalifornia, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $90,934 - $127,307 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on a design team through frequent hardware design cycles
Drive solutions forward and advise the team on problem resolutions
Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware
Design, analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary structures
Build detail part 3D models, assemblies, and interface control documents
Support configuration development and trade studies
Coach, mentor, and technically assist other engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 2+ years of experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or aircraft structures
Experience on recently developed spacecraft, launch vehicles, or aircraft vehicles in areas like vehicle load path distribution, integrating separation systems, and material selection
Experience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs
Understanding of core DFX principles influencing structural development
Understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals
Experience with full Model Based Definition (MBD)
Familiarity with ASME standards
Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred) and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Check with recruiter for potential bonuses and additional benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware designstructural analysis3D modelingModel Based Definitionfinite element analysismaterial selectionload path distributioncomposite designmetallic designDFX principles

Soft Skills

problem resolutionownershipcoachingmentoringtechnical assistanceteam collaboration