Propulsion Design Engineer - Structures & Materials

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

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...