Senior Structures Engineer

The role

You will own critical composite structural analyses for Seaglider hardware. You will drive sizing, margins, and trade studies while supporting certification-focused analysis and documentation.

What you will do

• Execute composite structural analysis for flight-capable hardware across key load cases.
• Own margins and substantiation for primary and secondary structure.
• Deliver high-impact analyses supporting major milestones.
• Develop and maintain analysis models, assumptions, and documentation.
• Collaborate with loads, manufacturing, and certification stakeholders.
• Refine procedures, templates, and best practices to reduce analysis bottlenecks.

Required qualifications

• Experienced structures engineer with significant focus in composite structures analysis.
• Strong FEM experience (static, buckling, modal, fatigue).
• Ability to interpret composite-specific failure modes and margins.
• Experience managing global vehicle FEM models.
• Working knowledge of composite materials and processes (prepreg, RTM, infusion, autoclave, OOA).
• Solid fundamentals in laminate theory, load paths, and structural sizing.
• Familiarity with requirements, loads/margins workflows, and certification-oriented analysis and documentation practices.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan.
• 100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous flexible time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Company-wide holiday breaks.
• Relocation packages available.
• Daily, free catered lunches.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.

About the company

REGENT is on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities with the Seaglider, a wing-in-ground-effect craft.