Structural Engineer
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Design, analyze, fabricate and test composite and metallic structures for marine vessels, from concept through sea trials.
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Why it is interesting. Full ownership of vessel structures from concept through fabrication, testing and sea trials.
Might not be for you. Structural analysis focus; composites are one part of the work, with little polymer science depth.
Heads-up: Hiring for several of these
Adjacent materials role:Develop lightweight composite and metallic structures; evaluate FRP composites, structural laminates; material selection; composite laminate design, FRP fabrication, composite failure analysis
- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 3+ yrs
- Industry
- Defense
- Role
- Product Development
Role details
WE'RE HIRING: Structural Engineer
Location
Menlo Park, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Experience
3+ Years
Compensation
Competitive, market-aligned budget based on experience and technical expertise.
Are you a hands-on Structural Engineer passionate about designing, building, and testing real-world engineering systems?
We are looking for a technically strong engineer with experience in composite and metallic structures, structural design, FEA, and hardware development to take ownership of vessel structural systems from initial concept through fabrication, integration, and testing.
This is an opportunity to work on advanced marine hardware, make critical engineering decisions, and see your designs move from CAD models to operational vessels.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop structural components and assemblies for marine vessels.
- Perform structural sizing, load calculations, material selection, and design optimization.
- Develop lightweight composite and metallic structures, including brackets, mounts, supports, foundations, and stiffeners.
- Evaluate FRP composites, structural laminates, load paths, stress, fatigue, buckling, and failure modes.
- Perform structural analysis and FEA to validate engineering designs and assumptions.
- Work directly with fabricators, technicians, suppliers, and engineering teams during fabrication and prototype assembly.
- Support structural testing, troubleshooting, integration, and sea-trial operations.
- Improve designs based on physical test results and real-world operating conditions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience in Structural, Mechanical, Marine, Naval Architecture, Aerospace, or related engineering fields.
- Hands-on experience designing mechanically loaded structures or physical hardware.
- Knowledge of composite materials, FRP laminates, or lightweight structural systems.
- Strong understanding of structural analysis, load paths, stress, strain, bending, shear, torsion, fatigue, and buckling.
- Working experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, FEMAP, or SolidWorks Simulation.
- Proficiency in CAD modeling, engineering drawings, materials selection, and design for manufacturability.
- Experience taking designs through fabrication, integration, testing, and design improvements.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Naval Architecture, Marine, Civil/Structural Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent technical experience).
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Boatbuilding, shipbuilding, marine vessels, naval architecture, or defense-related structural design.
- Composite laminate design, FRP fabrication, and composite failure analysis.
- Experience with marine structural loads, impact, shock, and fatigue.
- SolidWorks CAD, GD&T, bonded joints, and welded or bolted structures.
- Hands-on experience working with shipyards, welders, machine shops, and composite fabricators.
- Prototype development, structural testing, and sea-trial experience.
- Background in robotics, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, motorsports, or heavy equipment.
WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?
- Take ownership of structural engineering decisions and complete hardware development.
- Work on innovative marine and vessel engineering systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Be involved in hands-on design, fabrication, testing, and real-world validation.
- Make a direct contribution to bringing advanced hardware from concept to operation.
INTERESTED?
If you have a strong background in structural design, composite materials, marine engineering, or hands-on hardware development, we'd like to connect.
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