Senior Structural Engineer

We are developing a core technology that will operate in the worst conditions the world’s oceans have to offer for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention. As Senior Structural Engineer, you will spearhead the structural analysis of numerous mechanical systems and help develop innovative methods and tools to select the best designs across a design space of millions of possibilities.

You will be a key part of the team responsible for the development of algorithms, pipelines, and other software to drive efficient structural analysis and cost estimation. You will also play a critical role in developing best practices and approaches for structural analysis as well as performing detailed stress and fatigue analysis of point designs. We expect you to be especially strong in structural analysis and coding, and to gravitate toward first-principles/fundamental-physics when solving problems.

Our staff have worked at organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Virgin Orbit, Virgin Galactic, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, New Relic, Raytheon, Disney Imagineering, Bridgewater Associates, and the US Army and Air Force, as well as research universities, startups, and small companies across a range of industries.

Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to thrive in a creative, scrappy, and collaborative environment in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis. You will own your designs cradle-to-grave, from first concept through fabrication and deployment at sea. If you are an excellent engineer, regardless of your background, we want you to apply.

We strive to be the best engineering team on the planet and we compensate our engineers accordingly.

An undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Wide-ranging experience and advanced knowledge of structural analyses techniques including classical hand analyses and computer analysis tools

Proven experience evaluating numerous parts and assemblies that have undergone structural testing and seen service

Working knowledge of FEA codes and pre- & post-processing (Nastran preferred)

Solid coding abilities, with experience using Python, Julia, Mathematica, or another similar programming language for data review and analysis

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to work in a team environment

Confidence working independently to drive a project forward

A work history encompassing at least five design, build, test, and deploy cycles for different projects

Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-starting, and demanding atmosphere

Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, structural engineering, aerospace engineering, naval architecture, or a related field, or 5 years of additional experience in lieu of an advanced degree

At least 5 years in a similar role

Experience evaluating large, welded steel structures in dynamic environments

Intimate familiarity with Nastran input decks

Direct involvement in structural verification testing

Excellent coding abilities

Extensive experience with Femap

Experience with NX/Teamcenter

Hands-on hardware experience performing design, fabrication, assembly and testing

Curiosity to learn and a passion for continuous improvement

Solid understanding of technical projects from the details to the big picture

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills

The above qualifications are desired, not required. We encourage you to apply if you are a strong candidate with only some of the desired skills and experience listed.

Travel to vendors and test sites as needed

Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs. While we expect a lot of each other, we also offer a high degree of autonomy and work-life balance, including unlimited PTO and flexible working hours.

If hired for this full-time role, you will receive:

Cash compensation of $150,000 - $250,000.

Equity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.

A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:

Flexible paid time off

Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold-level PPO plan for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)

Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)

Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)

Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled)

Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA

Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed).