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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer to join a mechanical engineering team in Englewood, CO. This full-time, onsite role focuses on structural and dynamic analysis for spacecraft, payloads, and launch vehicle components. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance (TS/SCI access highly desirable).

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What You’ll Do

• Perform structural and dynamic analyses (modal, random vibration, shock, stress) for spacecraft components, payload systems, and launch vehicles.
• Correlate analytical predictions with test data and support hardware verification.
• Contribute to mechanical design, fabrication oversight, and test planning for space hardware.
• Apply statistical methods and engineering calculations to assess strength, fatigue, and dynamic performance.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to define technical objectives and deliver practical, innovative solutions.
• Support prototype builds, lab testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis.
• Document technical work, prepare reports, and present results to internal teams and stakeholders.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural Engineering, or related technical discipline — or equivalent experience. (Typically 0–2 years experience required with a bachelor’s degree.)
• Hands-on experience with structural design and analysis, including modal, random vibration, shock, and stress analysis.
• Proven ability to correlate analysis results with test data.
• Experience with aluminum honeycomb panels and lab testing is preferred.
• Strong mechanical design skills are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with flight, optical, or military systems and exposure to space/launch environments is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present technical material clearly.

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Tools & Technical Skills

• Proficiency in CAD and FEA tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, MSC NASTRAN, and FEMAP.
• Familiarity with MATLAB is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, codes, fatigue/fracture analysis, and statistical methods.

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Clearance, Citizenship & Workstyle

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance; active TS-SCI clearance is highly desirable.
• Workstyle: Onsite (Englewood, CO).
• Travel: 0%–25% as required.

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Compensation

• Salary range (provided by the client): $68,770 — $116,193 per year.
• This range reflects the client’s posted pay range for Colorado and complies with applicable pay-transparency requirements.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Professional Engineering (PE) license, published technical papers, or presentations at industry conferences.
• Prior experience supporting satellite development, payload integration, or launch operations.
• Experience with materials characterization, vibration test labs, and failure investigation.

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Why Join

• Work on advanced space hardware and satellite systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on cutting-edge projects.
• Opportunity to grow technical expertise and contribute to mission-critical systems.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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