Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Divergent · Torrance, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $100,980 - $138,820
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 88 days Divergent's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Divergent's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Divergent
- high 88 stale, 2 reposted of 88 open
- Hiring momentum
- 106 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-30
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Divergent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Divergent.
About this role
As a Structures Engineer at Divergent, you will be involved in the product development lifecycle for aerospace vehicles, from initial design to production. Your responsibilities include creating and managing CAD and FEA models, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and acting as a technical liaison with customers to ensure product requirements are met. You will also focus on optimizing designs for efficient production and assembly while maintaining technical documentation throughout the process.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Divergent as an employer.
What you need
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in structure design
- CAD experience creating detailed models
- Experience in structural analysis
- Experience with analysis software packages such as Nastran, Optistruct, and/or LS-Dyna
Nice to have
- Experience interfacing with engineering, testing, and manufacturing groups
- Experience with DFMEA, DVP, control plans, PPAP and APQP
- Knowledge of overall vehicle systems/sub-systems and requirements
- Experience supporting analysis and completing documentations for product approval and launch
- Experience supporting structural design and analysis throughout the design, build, and test phases of a development cycle
What you get
- Holistic Compensation Package including competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
- Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown
- Paid parental leave
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options
- Company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
- Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Compensation range varies significantly based on level, which may lead to uncertainty for candidates at different experience levels.
- The role requires collaboration across multiple disciplines, which may involve navigating complex team dynamics.
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Listed by Divergent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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