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Structures Engineer II (Spacecraft)

Firefly Aerospace · Cedar Park, TX · On-site

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About Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.

About the role

Firefly is looking for an experienced spacecraft structures engineer to develop our state-of-the-art primary and secondary structures throughout the product life cycle for both our Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and Elytra vehicles. You will be part of a highly skilled, dynamic team that will involve you in all aspects of analysis, design, fabrication, and testing. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, along with a positive attitude are critical. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Firefly engineers own and influence the entire hardware design cycle including conceptual design, structural layout, sizing analysis, hardware production, and structural testing
  • Design and development of composite and metallic structures for orbital and lander spacecraft
  • Mass and production rate optimization of existing designs and requalifying designs
  • Supporting production teams with onsite review and verification as well as providing timely closure of non-conformance dispositions
  • Support configuration development and trade studies for future spacecraft missions
  • Maintain requirements compliance and verification, hardware delivery schedule, mass budgets and inter-system collaboration activities
More about this role

SUMMARY

Firefly is looking for an experienced spacecraft structures engineer to develop our state-of-the-art primary and secondary structures throughout the product life cycle for both our Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and Elytra vehicles. You will be part of a highly skilled, dynamic team that will involve you in all aspects of analysis, design, fabrication, and testing. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, along with a positive attitude are critical.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Firefly engineers own and influence the entire hardware design cycle including conceptual design, structural layout, sizing analysis, hardware production, and structural testing.
  • Design and development of composite and metallic structures for orbital and lander spacecraft.
  • Mass and production rate optimization of existing designs and requalifying designs.
  • Supporting production teams with onsite review and verification as well as providing timely closure of non-conformance dispositions.
  • Support configuration development and trade studies for future spacecraft missions.
  • Maintain requirements compliance and verification, hardware delivery schedule, mass budgets and inter-system collaboration...

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