Spacecraft Structural Engineer

Umbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems, from sensors to spacecraft, that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. Our mission is simple and ambitious : redefine space—for people, systems, and missions in every domain.

Mission Solutions builds on Umbra's expertise in remote sensing and spacecraft operations to engineer platforms purpose-built for U.S. and allied defense and intelligence missions. Whether it's a custom payload, a full-stack spacecraft, or the infrastructure behind an entire constellation, our team delivers secure, resilient systems tailored to exacting requirements and built on timelines that match the urgency of the mission.

About The Job

Umbra is seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our multidisciplinary engineering team as a Spacecraft Structural Engineer to support Umbra's Mission Solutions business unit.

This is a unique role, providing you with both ownership and oversight of new and innovative spacecraft products to support a variety of Mission Solutions customer mission sets. Our ideal candidate will effortlessly blend traditional spacecraft analysis principles with the nimbleness of commercial methodologies to achieve innovative capabilities and outstanding results with the ability and desire to perform mechanical design as well support assembly, integration, & test.

You will play a key role in developing next-generation space systems and mechanisms. The ideal candidate is passionate about spacecraft analysis, as well as working with other engineers to optimize the design and inform design decisions on a cross-functional team. You should be able to utilize first principles engineering, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create spacecraft structural analysis models to inform spacecraft design, including :

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and refine requirements.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Benefits

Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.

This position may include access to technology and / or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and / or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.

The Compensation Range for this role is $140,000 - $170,000 DOE.

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