Senior Structural Stress Analysis Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Structural Stress Analysis Engineer role is onsite in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified. Axiom Space is developing Axiom Station and commercial human spaceflight systems. This engineer evaluates the strength, fatigue, fracture behavior, and structural integrity of human-rated spacecraft hardware. Through analysis, verification documentation, design coordination, and test support, the role helps demonstrate compliance with structural requirements and supports safe, reliable flight hardware.

What you'll do

• Perform classical and finite element stress analyses
• develop and maintain finite element models and supporting calculations
• evaluate static, dynamic, thermal, pressure, and combined loads
• assess fatigue, fracture, buckling, joints, and margins of safety
• prepare stress reports and verification documentation
• support design trades and structural testing
• coordinate with design, loads, materials, manufacturing, and test teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior structural stress analysis engineer

axiom space

houston tx

onsite

full-time

finite element analysis

stress analysis

structural verification

axiom station

spacecraft systems

nasa requirements

evenings and weekends as needed

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports structural verification and certification of Axiom Station and related human-rated spacecraft systems.

About the employer

Axiom Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.