InnoForge

Overview

We’re working with engineering teams in the Los Angeles area developing spacecraft, robotic platforms and ground systems for advanced aerospace and defence applications, focusing on structural analysis and design of flight hardware and support structures.

Responsibilities

• Analyse structural performance under various loads.
• Build and correlate finite element models against test data.
• Support design trades, drawing release, manufacturing, assembly and qualification of flight hardware.
• Develop structural hardware and support equipment through CAD, prototyping, testing and iterative redesign.
• Work with manufacturing teams to improve processes, producibility and production rates.
• Coordinate with mechanical, systems, test and supplier teams to resolve design or build issues.

Requirements

• Experience in structural engineering, mechanical design or structural analysis for complex hardware.
• Working knowledge of FEA and practical design considerations such as loads, materials, joints, tolerances and manufacturability.
• For spacecraft roles, experience with dynamic environments, vibration or shock, flight hardware or environmental qualification is relevant.
• For ground-support equipment roles, hands-on CAD, prototype build, test, tooling or manufacturing-process work is relevant.
• Ability to take ownership of technical problems and work through design, analysis, build and test.
• Experience from aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, robotics, industrial equipment, aircraft support systems or advanced manufacturing may transfer.

Additional Information

• These are full-time engineering roles with hands-on design and analysis responsibilities.
• Some positions involve access to technology subject to US export controls.