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Galadyne

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Structures Engineer

Location
Austin, TX

About the role

Posted Sep 17, 2026

Galadyne is rebuilding missile architectures for production at scale using fully liquid propulsion. We're seeking a Structures Engineer to design, build, and own the primary and secondary structures of our flight vehicles and launch systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design vehicle structures, tanks, and load paths for flight and ground systems
  • Own structural analysis, testing, and qualification from concept through flight
  • Drive integration with propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing teams
  • Design for strength, mass efficiency, and scalable production

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience designing and analyzing aerospace structures that fly
  • Strong fundamentals in loads, stress analysis, and structural mechanics
  • Sharp with hand calculations to drive initial sizing and rapid decision making
  • Comfortable owning structures end-to-end in an early-stage environment

This is a zero-to-one role with real technical ownership and meaningful purpose. Join us in rebuilding missile systems for real production scale.

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Galadyne

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Galadyne is redefining modern missile architecture through scalable liquid propulsion and full-stack vertical integration. This architecture restores speed, resilience, and industrial strength to U.S. defense by eliminating fragile energetic supply chains and enabling reliable capability for our allies.

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