Senior Structures Engineer

What You'll Get To Do • Independently complete structural design and/or analysis of major aerospace components or assemblies 

• Perform general strength assessments via hand calcs and FEA (NASTRAN/ANSYS), fatigue, buckling, and stability 

• Own CAD models in NX/CATIA, including large assemblies and release processes 

• Define loads in coordination with GNC, propulsion, avionics, and systems teams 

• Support structural test campaigns and contribute to flight qualification plans 

• Develop internal processes, standards, and documentation for the growing team 

• Mentor developing engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and knowledge sharing. 

• Proficiency with major engineering software tools such as TeamCenter, Dassault systems, Jira, Confluence for configuration control and program collaboration 

• Contribute to a collaborative, communicative team culture — strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are essential 

What You Have • B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering 

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience 

• Demonstrated proficiency in structural design with CAD (NX/CATIA), structural analysis (NASTRAN/ANSYS), or both 

• Working familiarity with the complementary discipline and ability to collaborate effectively between design and analysis 

• Demonstrated proficiency in hand calculations and first-principles analysis 

• Familiarity with fatigue analysis methods and principles 

• Strong communication, collaboration, and team-building skills 

• U.S. Person eligible to work on ITAR-restricted programs 

What Will Set You Apart • Experience developing random vibration environments 

• Experience designing for manufacturability and producibility 

• Experience developing structural loads, including coupled loads analysis 

• Working knowledge of material behavior, structural stability, joint analysis, damage tolerance, and vibration 

• Experience creating or contributing to engineering standards and internal procedures 

• Background in multi-stage rockets, aircraft, or spacecraft 

• Flight qualification and structural test experience 

• Familiarity with TeamCenter, Dassault systems software, Jira, and Confluence 

ITAR Requirements This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR here.   Venus Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please email careerassistance@venusaero.com or call (281) 203-0027.This email and phone number were created exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Messages or any other purposes, such as following up on an application, third party staffing agencies, website technical issues, or any other issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Messages will be returned within five business days.   For additional information about our Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, please visit our EEOP page.