Senior Structural Analyst – Lunar Permanence

Sr. Structural Analyst responsible for full-vehicle structural analysis for lunar landers and related products.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeFlorida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,188 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-vehicle structural analysis from concept through qualification
Develop, maintain, and execute finite element models (FEM) at component, subsystem, and vehicle level
Operate Hyper-X for analysis workflows and deliverables
Perform structural assessments across relevant environments
Create and review stress reports, substantiation packages, and certification/qualification artifacts
Conduct hand calculations to validate FEM results and support rapid trades
Evaluate and uprate existing structures to carry higher loads
Partner with design, systems, loads & dynamics, thermal, manufacturing, and test to define analysis requirements and acceptance criteria

What you’ll need

B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred)
7+ years of professional experience performing structural/stress analysis for spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, or similarly rigorous flight hardware
Demonstrated ability to lead/own analysis for a complex system through design phases and into qualification
Strong proficiency with FEM development and structural analysis methods
Ability to operate Hyper-X and apply it effectively to deliver program-quality analysis outputs
Experience producing clear, review-ready technical documentation and presenting results at design reviews
Working knowledge of spaceflight structural environments and verification approaches

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
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

finite element modelsstructural analysishand calculationsstress analysisstructural assessmentsFEM developmentstructural analysis methods

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationtechnical documentation

Certifications

B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. in Aerospace EngineeringB.S. in Civil EngineeringB.S. in Structural EngineeringM.S. in related field