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Structural Engineer - Full Vehicle Concepts
Huntington Beach
$110k-$195k / year
full-timesenioraerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead structural configuration and analysis for next-generation unmanned aerial systems in a fast-paced defense tech startup. Your work will directly influence multidisciplinary vehicle design decisions and early-phase FEM modeling.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead primary structural configuration for UAS concepts
- Develop FEM models with load cases and sizing
- Drive trade studies on mass, performance, manufacturability
- Mentor junior structural analysts and designers
๐ Requirements
- 5-10+ years of structural design/analysis in aerospace
- Demonstrated ability to lead structural configuration in early design phases
- Experience building global FEM models for aircraft
- Knowledge of structural mechanics fundamentals
โจ Nice to Have
- Proficiency with FEMAP and NASTRAN
- Experience developing deployed UAS platforms from concept
- Experience in startup environments
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฅ Health insurance
- ๐ฐ Retirement plans
- ๐ Equity grants (highly competitive)
- ๐ Professional development opportunities
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Onsite Interviewยท 4 hours
๐ฉ Heads Up
- Role may require export control authorization, potentially limiting candidates without U.S. person status
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