EVONA · 18 hours ago
Lead Structures Engineer
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $260K/yr
7+ years expEVONA is an emerging leader in launch vehicle innovation, building the next generation of fully and rapidly reusable rockets. As a Lead Structures Engineer, you will take ownership of complex structural subsystems, leading the design and analysis from concept to flight in a collaborative, startup-style environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Josiah Burgess
Responsibilities
Leading the structural design of the rocket across pressurized, primary, and thrust-bearing components
Taking full lifecycle ownership of your hardware (design, analysis, build, integration, flight)
Developing load paths, load cases, and conducting structural analyses (hand calcs to FEA)
Working side-by-side with manufacturing and test teams
Creating tools and design guidelines to improve development cycles
Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong, empowered engineering culture
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in aerospace primary structures (with flown hardware)
Strong fundamentals and engineering judgment
Hands-on experience with CAD (NX preferred) and analysis tools (ANSYS preferred)
Ability to balance quick-turn calculations with high-fidelity simulations
Proven mentorship experience and excellent communication skills
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Preferred
Background in launch vehicles and/or cryogenic propellants is a plus
Benefits
401(k) match
Annual bonus
Relocation support
Sign-on bonus
Insurance coverage
Stock options
Paid parental leave
Wellness perks
Company
EVONA
We believe in the evolution of knowledge and the progression of people - it is so core to our business, it's the meaning of our name: EVO - to evolve, ONA - people.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Madley
Co-Founder
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