Structural Analyst

Matter Intelligence • El Segundo, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Matter is hiring a Structural Analyst to evaluate and improve the structural performance of sensing payloads and supporting hardware for airborne and space environments. The role will work closely with mechanical, optomechanical, systems, and test engineers from early design through qualification.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in structural mechanics and engineering analysis.
• Experience applying analysis methods to real hardware and interpreting results for design teams.
• Ability to communicate assumptions, uncertainty, and design implications clearly.
• Collaborative approach to working across mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aerospace, precision instrumentation, optical payloads, or other high-performance hardware.
• Experience correlating analytical models with environmental or qualification test data.
• Familiarity with lightweight structures, dynamic environments, and tight alignment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses that inform payload and component design decisions.
• Evaluate expected loads, stiffness, margins, and dynamic behavior across relevant operating and test environments.
• Partner with designers and engineers to identify structural risks and recommend practical design changes.
• Support test planning, instrumentation, data review, and correlation between analysis and observed performance.
• Document assumptions, methods, results, and design margins for technical reviews and program decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Early-stage equity package
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage
• Opportunity to work on novel sensing, data, and AI systems with real-world deployment paths to the largest industries in the world

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed