Hiring: Analysis Engineer II (Spacecraft) Company: Firefly Aerospace Location: Cedar Park, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:52:00 Target Skills & Keywords : Linear About the job Experience: •Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or civil engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years with a Bachelor’s Degree. •2+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years with a Bachelor’s Degree. Required Skills: •Partner cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and test engineering to develop hardware throughout the design lifecycle •Perform structural analyses by classical hand calculation and finite element analysis for composites and metals. •Perform linear and non-linear structural analysis, eigenvalue buckling analysis, non-linear buckling analysis, and modal finite element analysis using ANSYS and NX Nastran. •Develop test requirements to ensure adequate data for analysis correlation. •Validate finite element analysis with hand calculations and test data. •Review internal and external analyses. •Interface directly with responsible and systems engineers to define required material properties and part modifications to meet structural requirements. •Write strength and stability margins to required program safety factors. Qualifications: •Proficient with analytical simulation software and hand calculations for structural analysis. •Operational familiarity with aerospace standard analysis methods. •Demonstrated capacity to effectively work in a multi-discipline team and provide technical guidance and insight. •Exceptional comprehension of first principles related to structures and materials. •Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options. •To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!