Propulsion Design Engineer - Structures & Materials
Propulsion Design Engineer - Structures & Materials
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Job Title: Propulsion Design Engineer - Structures & Materials
Job Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
- Hands- on experience with structural and mechanical systems ideally in propulsion or aerospace hardware at a startup / small company. Must be designers first and have designed tooling and supporting prototype builds from design to test
- Experience using FEA tools with efficient mesh controls and understanding of structural load cases
- Experience in solid surface and sheet metal CAD modeling
- Prefer experience at hardware startups new space or high- performance automotive (e. g. SpaceX Ursa - Major Anduril K2 Space Lucid Nikola high- end motorsports).
- Own hardware design including CAD detailed drawings and application of GD&T
- Complete design trade studies informed by material selection thermal loads and mechanical requirements
- Use hand calculations and computational tools (FEA) to optimize structural effectiveness and analyze reliability under real-world conditions
- Design and analyze material joining methods including welding brazing and fastened joints
- Design manufacturing tooling and fixturing to support hardware fabrication and prototype assembly
- Assemble prototypes firsthand establish work instructions and support testing and debugging
Employment Type
Full-time
