Structural Analyst
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the hands-on role in structural analysis with appealing salary and prospects.
- Salary range of $115,000 - $135,000
- Hands-on opportunity in spacecraft development
- Professional growth through mentoring
- High demands during project lifecycles
Pros
- Salary range of $115,000 to $135,000
- Impactful role in spacecraft structural analysis
- Possibility to mentor junior engineers
Cons
- Potentially high demands during project peaks
- Requires comprehensive technical knowledge
- May involve a rigorous testing schedule
Who it's for
Mid Career • On-site
Good fit
- Structural engineers with aerospace backgrounds
- Individuals eager for practical analysis work
- Candidates passionate about spacecraft technology
Not recommended for
- New graduates without structural engineering experience
- Those who prefer theoretical, non-hands-on work
- Candidates not open to on-site work arrangements
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Structural Analyst
As an Astranis Structural Analyst you will own the modeling, structural analysis, and testing of components, subsystems, and entire spacecraft.
Role
- Perform analysis of complex components, assemblies, and spacecraft to satisfy launch and on-orbit requirements
- Help define structural load requirements and test requirements for components and subsystems
- Lead vibration test campaigns for components, assemblies, and spacecraft that you have analyzed
- Develop and define design best practices for future programs
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent
- Strong Finite Element analysis skills (Femap/Nastran expertise preferred)
- Structural dynamics testing experience
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
- 1+ years of experience
Bonus
- Experience correlating finite element models based on dynamics test data
- Experience analyzing and testing composite structures
- Experience defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft and spacecraft components
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, analyze, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30+ components in aerospace or similar
- Experience in synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds and testing
- Acoustics analysis and/or test experience
