Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Join a diverse team of mechanical and manufacturing engineers to lead the structural development of a hypersonic vehicle. You will be responsible for making final technical decisions for the structures subsystem and leading the successful execution of structural design reviews to advance the program through manufacturing and into flight testing.

Responsibilities:

• Lead structural systems engineering approach, including creating and dispositioning structural requirements, managing mass properties, and guiding configuration management of models.
• Review and approve documents, reports, and analyses.
• Set engineering and design best practices and standards for the structures team.
• Make decisions on waiving or approving ground testing based on structural technical risk assessments.
• Work closely with program responsible engineers and Chief Engineer to lead the program to success.
• Communicate regularly and comprehensively with the program Chief Engineer.
• Travel as needed to support the program.
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments.

Essential Skills:

• Mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, aerospace structural, aircraft, airframe, aerospace design, CATIA.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, structures, mechanical systems, structural-thermal analysis, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, and launch vehicle integration.
• Significant experience with rapid development of prototype or experimental flight vehicles, including full life-cycle involvement on at least one program.
• Significant experience as a design engineering lead and/or analyst on a structures team.
• Experience with metallic structures design, analysis, and manufacturing.
• Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with sub-contractors.
• Experience with risk management.
• Experience working in small engineering teams with multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks to align with business goals.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with hypersonic and/or supersonic vehicle development.
• Experience with air-launched vehicle development.
• Experience with composite structures design, analysis, and manufacturing.
• Experience with personnel management and small team leadership.
• Active Secret, TS, and/or SCI security clearance.

Work Environment:

This is a full-time role offering a long-term opportunity in a supportive, family-oriented environment with numerous perks, including gym access, health and wellness benefits. The role requires occasional travel and reports to the Chief Engineer or Program Manager. The work involves using advanced technologies such as 3D CAD (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred), MS Office, and configuration management systems like JIRA, GIT, and JAMA.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Mojave, CA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $180000.00 - $237000.00/yr. Benefits and our location(s): 9/80 schedule Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) Paid Maternity and Parental Leave 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500 Tuition reimbursement

Workplace Type:

This is a hybrid position in Mojave,CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.