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Structural Engineer - Full Vehicle Concepts

Huntington Beach

$110k-$195k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ 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.

๐ŸŽฏ 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

๐Ÿ“‹ 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

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Proficiency with FEMAP and NASTRAN
  • Experience developing deployed UAS platforms from concept
  • Experience in startup environments

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿฅ Health insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Retirement plans
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Equity grants (highly competitive)
  • ๐Ÿ“š Professional development opportunities

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewยท 4 hours

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Role may require export control authorization, potentially limiting candidates without U.S. person status
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