True Anomaly
Structural Integrity Lead, Space Based Interceptor
$190K–$275K
Denver, CO +4 · Full-time · Posted Nov 17, 2025
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Colorado Springs, CO
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 10+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field; Master’s or Ph.D. preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under ITAR. Also states U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret.
About the job
Leads structural integrity technical execution for a space-based interceptor program, including analysis, standards, margins, and verification and test processes.
What you'll do
- Establish and enforce structural integrity processes and standards; develop and validate structural models and manage structural margins across configurations.
- Define and maintain fracture control, fatigue, creep, and damage-tolerance methodologies.
- Establish processes for structural integrity verification and testing, leading cross-functional technical teams.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience developing and managing Fracture Control Plans and performing structural analysis using FEM methods.
- Proven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program; ability to scale analytical rigor to program maturity and risk and coordinate across hardware and software teams.
- Expertise with NASTRAN, ABAQUS, NASGRO, or comparable analysis tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related field; U.S. citizen and eligible for DoD Secret.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Ph.D.; advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
- Experience with missile defense or space vehicle programs; TS/SCI clearance.
Pay
$190,000-$275,000 USD base salary
Tools
FEM, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, NASGRO
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