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Spacecraft Structures Engineer - Hands-on Reentry Design

Dispatch | YC P26

Dispatch is seeking its first structures engineer to own the structural design, mechanisms, and integration of a reusable reentry vehicle from CAD to qualification testing to launch. You will do the analysis and hands-on build, working directly with the founders on a daily basis to shape a vehicle for mass manufacturing and flight readiness. This founding role requires solid CAD/FEA skills, 3+ years designing flight hardware, and comfort collaborating across disciplines at an early-stage space #J-18808-Ljbffr Dispatch | YC P26

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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