About the RoleMatter 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.
Key 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.
QualificationsRequired- 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.
Preferred- 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.
What Success Looks Like- Structural risks and margins are understood early enough to guide design decisions.
- Analyses are traceable, reviewable, and aligned with test and qualification plans.
- The team enters integration and test with confidence in the structural design and its operating limits.
LocationThis role is based in El Segundo, CA, and requires onsite work.
ITAR RequirementsTo comply with U.S. export regulations, applicants must be one of the following:
- A U.S. citizen or national
- A lawful permanent resident (green card holder)
- Eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Employee Offerings and BenefitsAt Matter, we believe in rewarding high performance and providing the support you need to thrive. Our compensation and benefits package includes:
- 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
