Castelion
Structural Analysis Engineer
Torrance, CA +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Rio Rancho, NM
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- If designated, employment may require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements. Employment is also contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing.
About the job
Performs structural analysis and testing support to design and validate hypersonic defense systems, informing design decisions and flight readiness.
What you'll do
- Analyze aerospace components and assemblies under static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue loading using hand calculations and finite element models.
- Collaborate with design engineers on geometry, materials, and load paths, and correlate analysis with test data.
- Support structural testing and qualification efforts; communicate technical findings to partner teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of structural analysis, structural dynamics, and aerospace materials.
- Experience with FEA tools such as Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar solvers.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, rapidly evolving technical environments.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience in aerospace vehicles or propulsion, relevant structural methods or standards, scripting/programming, or hardware testing/flight operations.
Tools
Abaqus, NASTRAN, Python, MATLAB, FAA, NASA, MIL
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