Engineer - Aerospace Structural

Structural Engineer - Aerospace WORK SHIFT: 1st Shift (9/80A) Secret Clearance is a plus Structural Engineer to support our Mechanical and Energetics department. As a member of the M&E department you'll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside other analysts, design engineers, and program managers to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site at our Launch Systems headquarters in Chandler, AZ. Responsibilities: • Under minimal direction, perform a variety of structural engineering tasks to support design, analysis, and test of missile and launch vehicle systems • Generate safety factors for stress, stiffness, buckling, bolted joints, fracture, and other relatable structural failure modes • Work in team environment and address issues using skills obtained in the field of engineering related to structural integrity sciences • Use the fundamentals of structural mechanics to provide guidance to design engineers in preliminary and final designs of launch vehicle primary/secondary structures and ground support equipment • Learn and develop proficiency with structural analysis software (FEMAP, NX NASTRAN, MathCAD, etc.) • Interpret, select, and apply specifications and customer requirements to accomplish specific goals • Produce engineering documentation and technical reports • Determine appropriate test levels and instrumentation to support the qualification and acceptance of flight structures • Gather, compile, and interpret technical data such as flight data, test data, or material test reports Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with at least 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with at least 3 years of related engineering experience • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance, or higher • Strong structural analysis background with demonstrated work experience and knowledge • Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications • Familiarity with finite element analysis, classical stress and strain methodology, engineering statics, and structural mechanics • Computer skills with standard word processing/spreadsheet experience • Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion • Must be a U.S. citizen. Preferred Qualifications: • MS or PhD in related field. • Experience working with high performance flight structures • FEMAP, NX NASTRAN finite element analysis software is a plus. Experience with ANSYS, ABAQUS, and other software package use will also be considered. • Expertise in structural analysis of composite structures and fracture mechanics • Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Created: 2026-03-04