Senior Vehicle Structures Engineer

5+ years of experience in a design engineering role

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Experience with industry-standard CAD packages such as NX, Creo, or Solidworks

Working knowledge of structural analysis (hand calculation, Finite Elements Methods and industry tools) and test

1+ years of experience working on structures strengths

$142,000

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$181,500 USD

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The scope of work encompasses a full design cycle, including conceptualization, design, analysis, manufacturing and testing for primary and secondary structures related to Thrust Structure, Propellant Tanks, Interstage or Fairing, to name a few. You will need to think creatively and leverage innovation to reduce mass, parts, processes and tooling required.

Innovative conceptualization of structural load path, design for complex structures and adjacent system packaging

Review of static & dynamic load inputs, material properties & test as well as structural systems & subsystems requirements

Analysis and sizing of flight structures to ensure timely design reviews and drawing release

Develop and support hardware test campaigns, including test integration, operation and result evaluation

The Structures and Mechanisms team is responsible for the full design, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R’s integrated structures and flight mechanisms. Whether you're working on highly iterative mechanisms that move or tight-margin structures that shouldn’t, you’ll get hands-on hardware ownership and see the rocket coming to life on the factory floor. Both teams fall under one department, sharing design principles, tools, and an integrated approach that provides a comprehensive view of Terran R. Team members work on multiple parts, not just within a single subsystem, and are empowered to make decisions that directly impact flight hardware. Beyond first flight, you’ll play a critical role in refining for manufacturability and speed.