Senior Structural Analyst (Aerospace)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $144,000–$180,000 base pay per year

Company

Aerospace company developing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Perform structural trade studies, derive requirements, and establish vehicle configurations.
• Complete hand calculations and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures.
• Perform static, dynamic, fatigue, and damage-tolerance analysis for design, fabrication, testing, and structural integrity activities.
• Develop standards for model creation, strength checks, analysis reports, and engineering documentation.
• Support structural testing, analyze test results, and verify compliance with requirements.
• Mentor designers and junior structural analysts while providing technical guidance on design trade-offs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or powertrain structures.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience analyzing metallic and/or composite structures for stress, fatigue, or damage tolerance.
• Experience combining classical hand calculations with finite element analysis and developing free-body diagrams for load derivation.
• Proficiency with one or more analysis codes: Nastran, OptiStruct, Ansys, Abaqus, or LS-DYNA.
• Strong understanding of FEM modeling techniques, including boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, and verification methods.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of FAA Part 23 or Part 27 aircraft certification requirements.
• Experience with development or qualification testing.
• Familiarity with Bruhn, Niu, or Roark aerospace sizing methods.
• Experience automating analysis processes with MATLAB or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture with compensation linked to business performance.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and equal opportunity.
• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.