EVONA · 6 hours ago
Senior Structural Engineer
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
6+ years expLEAP is transforming space logistics with innovative launch solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer. This role focuses on the design and production of vehicle structures, ensuring that every structural system is optimized for manufacturability and performance.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Evelyn Hay
Responsibilities
Produce & rapidly iterate conceptual designs in CAD for structural components and assembles, resulting in a converged vehicle structural architecture ready for preliminary design review (PDR) and downstream analysis, manufacturing, and test integration
Prepare drawing packages & technical reports, enabling accurate fabrication, inspection, and structural design reviews while supporting efficient transition from design to build and test
Identify and solve technical challenges with due speed, preventing structural issues from becoming mass, performance, or schedule risks to the vehicle program
Engage with more junior engineers across the team with mentorship, raising structural design quality, analysis rigor, and documentation consistency while accelerating the development of future vehicle structures leaders
Definition of design requirements and subcomponent specifications, ensuring structural performance, mass targets, and load paths are clearly defined and verifiable across design, analysis, fabrication, and test
Support the structural testing in the lab and integrated on vehicle, enabling validation of structural performance, load paths, and margins under representative operating conditions
Work hand in hand with fabrication team on tooling and integrations, ensuring structural designs are manufacturable, assemblies integrate as intended, and production and integration schedules are met with minimal rework
Develop test plans, monitor test activities, and document test data, ensuring test objectives are met, results are traceable, and data supports structural verification and informed design decisions
Other duties as assigned [to be less than 12% of your total role responsibilities]
Qualification
Required
Mechanical, mechatronic or Aerospace engineering degree (Required)
6 years design experience (Required)
CAD software such as NX, CREO, or Solidworks (Required)
Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Organized, detail-oriented approach to work and documentation
Ability to learn new tools, systems, or domains as needed
Preferred
Experience in high-growth, startup, or technically complex environments
Proven track record of large-scale metallic aerospace structures (Aircraft Fuselage / Payload Fairings / Rocket Propellant Tanks)
Benefits
Equity Program: Equity plan participation is available to all employees following an initial 90-day employment period and is performance-based. Equity allocations are determined on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. Managers may make recommendations based on individual and team performance. All equity grants are subject to executive review and approval in accordance with the Company’s equity plan.
Retirement Planning: Save for the future with a 401(k) plan that includes competitive company matching.
Growth Opportunities: Take advantage of a professional development stipend to advance your skills and expertise.
Flexible Time Off: We encourage taking time off when you need it. Our policy includes unlimited PTO, generous holiday breaks, two week-long company winter shutdowns, and paid leave for family care, parental bonding, or personal health needs.
Remote Work Flexibility: Our team operates on a hybrid model. We expect you to work with your team for specific details on work location.
Health Benefits: LEAP provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage at minimal to no cost for employees. Coverage for dependents and HSA are also available.
Insurance Coverage: We cover basic life and long-term disability insurance, with options to add extra coverage to ensure peace of mind for you and your family.
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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