EVONA ยท 5 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Structures)
EVONA is a well-funded and rapidly growing space company seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Structures) to help design, build, and deliver complex aerospace hardware with real mission impact. This role involves leading the design and integration of mechanical or structural hardware across key vehicle systems and mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative engineering team.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and integration of mechanical or structural hardware across key vehicle systems
Own flight-critical components through full lifecycle: requirements, design, analysis, build, test, and integration
Contribute to load paths, material selection, structural interfaces, and design-for-manufacture decisions
Work closely with test and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and validate performance
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a high-standards, delivery-focused culture
Qualification
Required
6+ years in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering roles
Strong CAD proficiency
Familiarity with FEA or structural analysis tools
Experience with design of composite and/or metallic flight hardware
Hands-on involvement in taking hardware through manufacturing and test
Systems mindset and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving team
Enthusiasm for early-stage programs and building things that fly
Preferred
spaceflight experience strongly preferred
NX preferred