Staff Structures Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Torrance, California, United States; work is performed in an office environment.

Salary: $100,980–$247,005 USD per year, depending on evaluated level E03–E07.

Company

Divergent develops the DAPS industrial manufacturing platform, combining 3D-printed metal Nodes™ with lightweight materials for aerospace, defense, and automotive structures.

What you will do

• Lead structural design and analysis activities across multiple engineering programs.
• Create and manage CAD models, finite element models, and bills of materials.
• Perform advanced structural analysis, optimization, and validation.
• Support manufacturing, testing, and prototype build activities.
• Drive root cause investigations and continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical development.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Strong CAD and FEA experience.
• Experience with aerospace loads, lightweight structures, and advanced materials.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Eligibility to work in the United States is verified through E-Verify.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, dynamic, high-performing, and mission-driven engineering environment.
• Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, year-end shutdown, and paid parental leave.
• HMO and Premium PPO health plans, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Learning and development reimbursement opportunities.