Firefly Aerospace
Structures Engineer II (Spacecraft)
Cedar Park, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in aerospace or related structures engineering; desired: 5+ years of experience as an alternative or in addition to an M.S. degree.
- Education
- B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, or civil engineering; desired M.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Develops and supports primary and secondary spacecraft structures for Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and Elytra vehicles throughout design, production, and testing.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze, fabricate, and test composite and metallic spacecraft structures, including creating CAD models, drawings, specifications, and reports.
- Optimize designs for mass and production, support manufacturing and non-conformance disposition, and contribute to configuration development and mission trade studies.
- Maintain requirements compliance, verification, delivery schedules, and mass budgets; collaborate with stress and dynamics analysts and other teams.
What they ask for
- B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, or civil engineering and 3+ years of experience in aerospace or related structures engineering.
- Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software; Siemens NX / FiberSim preferred.
- Strong understanding of ASME Y14.5 and drafting techniques for component and assembly specifications.
- Demonstrated experience with precision structural integration and manufacturing techniques; ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
Nice to have
- M.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering and/or 5+ years of experience.
- Knowledge or experience in composite manufacturing, FEA/FEM tools, honeycomb panels, vehicle-level testing, or aerospace structural analysis methods.
Tools
Siemens NX, FiberSim, ASME Y14.5, Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP, Simcenter, Bruhn
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