Materials and Structures Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight structures, rocket motor cases, nozzles, and other structural components for propulsion systems
• Perform structural and thermal finite element analyses (FEA) using tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus
• Select and qualify aerospace materials, including composites, metals, insulation, and thermal protection materials
• Support the design, qualification, and implementation of additive manufacturing solutions for structural components
• Lead structural failure investigations, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions
• Support component qualification, static-fire testing, and flight test activities by analyzing test data and validating designs
• Collaborate with propulsion, manufacturing, systems, and test engineering teams to optimize performance, manufacturability, reliability, and weight
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance structural performance and production efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience designing and analyzing aerospace structural components
• Experience performing structural and thermal finite element analysis using ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar software
• Strong understanding of composite materials and aerospace metals
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing structures for rocket propulsion, missile, launch vehicle, or hypersonic systems
• Knowledge of thermal protection systems (TPS), insulation materials, and high-temperature structural applications
• Experience supporting static-fire testing, structural qualification, or flight test programs
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes and design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)
• Active U.S. Department of Defense security clearance