Top Structural Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Performs structural analysis and develops high-fidelity models for spacecraft, mechanical equipment, deployable structures, and ground support equipment. Responsibilities include stress, modal, static, loads, acceleration, and environmental testing analysis; spacecraft design and mass properties support; structural qualification testing; drawing reviews; and documenting engineering processes. The role is fully onsite and supports spacecraft development through launch and operational lifecycles.

Develops and validates structural analyses for reusable launch vehicle components and systems, including tanks, thrust structures, mechanisms, trays, and lines. Responsibilities include architecture and sizing, structural mechanics tool development and automation, advanced analysis techniques, directing design engineers, and executing qualification tests involving hardware integration, instrumentation, and data processing.

Leads multidisciplinary spacecraft structural and mechanical design integration from requirements through production support. Oversees design teams, system trades, payload accommodation, interface control, clearance verification, manufacturing integration, qualification testing, milestone reviews, nonconformance resolution, and emerging technology investigations. The role is fully onsite in El Segundo, California, and requires U.S. person status, eligibility for a U.S. security clearance, and a Secret clearance post-start.

Design and qualify Aeon-R combustion device hardware from concept through flight. Perform hand calculations and FEM (static, thermal, fatigue, damage tolerance), high-fidelity modeling, test data analysis, model anchoring, and risk assessment. Interface with hardware designers and define test objectives to validate models and verify hardware performance.