Rendezvous Robotics
Spacecraft Structures Engineer (Bus Structures and Packaging)
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $110k–$170k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · Golden, Colorado
- 4+ yrs exp
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Rendezvous Robotics is seeking a skilled Spacecraft Structures Engineer to design and analyze satellite structures, from initial concept to on-orbit operation. This role involves owning the structural design, thermal management, and component packaging of both the core spacecraft and specialized tiles. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various engineering teams and external partners to ensure robust and reliable hardware.
What you'll do
- Design spacecraft structure from concept to production and testing.
- Develop component mounting solutions and thermal interfaces.
- Perform structural analysis using FEA tools.
- Create detailed drawings with GD&T and support fabrication.
- Verify and validate structural designs through testing.
What they're looking for
- Structural FEA (Nastran/Femap, ANSYS, Abaqus)
- CAD (Onshape, SolidWorks, NX, Creo)
- GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
- Thermal-mechanical design
- Spaceflight materials
- Tolerance stack-ups
- Python/MATLAB
- Honeycomb sandwich panel design
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation (3 weeks)
- Stock options
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Rendezvous Robotics
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with spacecraft structural analysis and FEA tools.
- Walk me through a challenging structural design problem you faced and how you solved it.