Thermal Structures Engineer
Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)$110k - $145kFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
Thermal Structures Engineer responsible for stress analysis, structural verification/validation, and test-fixture design to ensure ENOS spacecraft’s structural integrity and thermal resilience from design through flight. Hands-on, multi-disciplinary role collaborating with design, manufacturing, and test teams.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed stress analysis of spacecraft structures and components using FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN) and hand calculations to meet strength and stiffness requirements under static, dynamic, and thermal loads.
- Support structural verification and validation activities, including developing and executing test plans for static, dynamic, vibration, and thermal environments per industry and NASA standards.
- Design, develop, and document test fixtures and support equipment for flight-like structural and thermal testing of spacecraft hardware.
- Correlate analytical models with test results, identify discrepancies, and drive corrective actions to improve structural performance and reliability.
- Assist in selecting materials and processes considering thermal and mechanical properties, manufacturability, and mission environment.
- Prepare and maintain detailed engineering documentation (analysis reports, test procedures, verification matrices).
- Collaborate with thermal, avionics, propulsion, and manufacturing teams to ensure integrated, high-performance spacecraft designs.
- Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting of structural issues during integration and test campaigns.
- Contribute to rapid iteration and continuous improvement across projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 1+ years of experience in structural analysis, verification, and testing for aerospace or similar demanding applications
- Proficiency with FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus, or similar) and 3D CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience designing and building test fixtures and support equipment for structural and thermal testing
- Strong understanding of metallic and composite materials, joining methods, and spaceflight hardware test requirements
- Experience with designing for reusability (design-life, thermal fatigue, and load cycles)
- Familiarity with industry standards for structural and thermal qualification and acceptance testing (e.g., NASA-STD-7002B)
- Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
Skills
Required:Stress analysis (FEA)Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools3D CAD softwareTest fixture designMaterials knowledge
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package with generous healthcare benefits
- Opportunity to build and fly hardware that will transform space manufacturing
- Hands-on, high-impact engineering culture with rapid iteration and real responsibility
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Reditus Space
Reusable Satellites for zero-g manufacturing
We are making reusable satellites for zero-g manufacturing. Our first full orbital recovery mission is set to launch in April 2026.
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