Senior Stress Engineer (E3-E4)

ExoTerra

ExoTerra

Littleton, CO, USA

USD 93k-142k / year

Posted on Dec 20, 2025

Senior Stress Engineer

2.6 de 5 estrellas
Littleton, CO 80127

Información del empleo

Sueldo

  • $93,000 - $142,000 por año

Tipo de empleo

  • Full-time

Turno y horario

  • Turno de 8 horas
  • De lunes a viernes

Descripción completa del empleo

ExoTerra is an industry leader in the development and production of electric propulsion systems for small and micro satellites. The company provides propulsion solutions for space exploration, defense and commercial programs. We are a dynamic and rapidly expanding project-based manufacturing company in the aerospace and defense sector.

ExoTerra is also now part of Voyager Technologies. Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Job Summary:

ExoTerra is seeking a full-time Stress Engineer. The hired employee will be responsible for completing design, analysis, and test tasks as they relate to Hall-effect Thrusters, xenon and krypton propellant flow control systems, and electronic power systems.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Perform stress analyses (modal, quasi-static, random vibration, fatigue, tubing), in accordance with industry standards, of systems ranging from components to entire spacecraft, in order to support design development, verify customer requirements, and ensure functionality in applicable flight environments

· Provide stress analysis support for multiple programs simultaneously

· Understand customer-specified requirements, interface with customers, present analysis results to customers in design reviews, and prepare reports of analysis results for delivery to customers

· Support dynamic testing (random vibration, shock) of components and propulsion systems

· Correlate stress models to test data

· Support signoff of flight hardware for delivery to customers

· Contribute to process and efficiency improvements

· Communicate and collaborate effectively with various teams, including program management, design, manufacturing, analysis, etc

Required Qualifications and Skills:

· Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

· 5-12 years of industry experience (pay commensurate with experience)

· Extensive experience with NASTRAN/FEMAP analysis software

· Strong knowledge of structural analysis

· Strong mathematical foundation (calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, etc.)

· Strong written/verbal communication skills

· Engaged learner

· Self-starter

· Location: Littleton, CO (Required)

· Language: English (Required)

· Work authorization: United States (Required)

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

· Experience with stress/dynamic analysis

· Experience with dynamic testing (random vibration, shock, etc)

· Experience with space or satellite hardware

Schedule:

· 8 hour shift

· Monday to Friday

· Full time

Standard Questions added to job post:

· Please provide an up-to-date resume

· Are you able to reliably commute or are you willing to relocate to the Littleton, CO area?

· Do you now, or will you, later on, require sponsorship for employment visa status to legally work for our company in the United States?

· Are you able to speak and write fluently in English?

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Pay: $93,000.00 - $142,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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