Heritage Engineer / Structural Engineer

We are seeking a Structural Engineer to support the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of structures for our VLEO satellite missions. Perform structural analysis of flight hardware including spacecraft structures, propulsion subsystems, and mechanical assemblies. Develop and validate finite element models (FEM) for spacecraft and high-performance aerospace structures.~ Perform hand calculations for preliminary analysis in support of FEA.~ Support structural sizing, stiffness optimisation, and load path analysis for launch and in-orbit environments.~ Plan and execute vibration, shock, and structural qualification testing test campaigns end-to-end: write the test plan, instrument the hardware, interpret the data, correlate the model, and close out the qualification report.~ Review engineering drawings and collaborate directly with designers to drive structural design decisions.~ S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.~3+ years of structural analysis experience on flight hardware, including spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, or high-performance structures.~ Experience with structural analysis of spacecraft structures and subsystems, including electronic boxes, propulsion systems, hydraulics, or solar panels.~ Practical experience supporting environmental testing, including instrumentation with accelerometers and strain gauges and model correlation activities.~ Confidence reading and reviewing engineering drawings and working directly with design engineers on structural decisions.~ Experience with analysis of composite materials.~ Experience with material testing, metallic and composites…