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Senior Structures Engineer
| Company | Varda Space |
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| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $133650 – $193050 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 7+ years of experience in related applications (e.g., structures for automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.).
- Strong first principles thinking with a deep understanding of structural design, analysis, and test.
- Ability to perform appropriate structural analyses to demonstrate that a structure design meets or exceeds requirements (e.g., Hand Calcs, Ansys, Femap, Nastran, etc.).
- Excellent 3D CAD skills (ideally NX) and experience translating models to production intent (detailed drawings, work instructions, etc.).
- Experience working with revision-controlled documentation in a PLM system (Teamcenter preferred).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for interdisciplinary technical communication.
- Basic technical breadth across other disciplines (avionics, software, GNC, etc.).
- Excitement about making history at the forefront of both the space and pharmaceutical industries.
Responsibilities
- Derive hardware requirements and perform initial design trades given open-ended problem statements and stakeholder input.
- Evaluate the impact of hardware design decisions on packaging, thermal, environmental, and loads to ensure the best system-level solution.
- Own all aspects of hardware delivery, both technical and administrative.
- Use hand calculations, finite element analyses, and computer-aided designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds requirements.
- Design and execute development and qualification testing.
- Develop tooling to support hardware integration and testing.
- Technical mentorship of junior engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with aerospace hardware development practices, from concept to delivery (e.g., qualification testing practices, design for typical space environments, cleanliness, etc.).
- Direct experience with spaceflight vehicles, especially reentry vehicles, and the associated technical challenges therein.
- Experience with programming tools (Python, Matlab, etc.).
- Comfortable with hands-on assembly, fabrication, and machining of metallic parts.
Benefits
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