--- title: Structures Analyst at Swarm in Oxnard, CA description: Swarm is hiring for the Structures Analyst role in Oxnard, CA. Pays $155K–$210K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/structures-analyst-at-swarm-01a12153-b149-7abf-8be8-1745bb7717e2 date: 2026-11-15T17:42:40Z og_description: Join Swarm as Structures Analyst in Oxnard, CA. Pays $155K–$210K per year. Full-time, on-site role. Requires 7+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/rqr7s9.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Swarm | | **Location** | Oxnard, CA | | **Salary** | $155K/yr - $210K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 09, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Swarm. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Swarm. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $115,000 – $143,000 a year (median $115,000). ## Description Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results. The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. Swarm Aero is seeking an experienced Stress Analyst to join our aerospace engineering team. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the structural integrity and safety of our vehicle designs through comprehensive analysis, testing, and validation. You'll serve as a technical leader, developing best practices and mentoring team members while working cross-functionally to balance engineering performance with practical constraints. This position offers the opportunity to shape both individual designs and company-wide standards, taking projects from initial concept through regulatory certification.   **What you’ll do:**  - Lead the development of conceptual and preliminary aircraft component sizing. - Perform structural analysis using hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) across a wide range of designs and materials, including composites and metallics. - Create and refine aircraft, assembly, and component level finite element models. - Conduct advanced feasibility studies to ensure aircraft designs meet performance, weight, and cost targets. - Establish and maintain best practices, analysis standards, and traceability, streamlining workflows through the automation of analysis processes with existing and newly developed tools. - Support fast-paced prototype and production aircraft design with a focus on manufacturability. - Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior analysts and engineers. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility, manufacturability, and compliance with certification requirements. **What you’ve done:**  - Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). - 7+ years of experience in composite structural analysis for aircraft, spacecraft, or similar vehicles. - Developed a deep understanding of material properties, failure mechanisms, and structural dynamics. - Strong expertise in CAD and FEM tools, particularly Siemens NX, Simcenter, Femap, or equivalent software. - Led the design and analysis of composite structures throughout the product lifecycle, from conceptualization to production. - Familiarity with aviation industry standards and DoD certification requirements. **What sets you apart:**  - Extensive experience in new product development, particularly in small, agile teams. - Experience in composite aircraft manufacturing techniques, including bonded structures. - Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, along with strong design experience using Siemens NX and experience with PLM systems like Teamcenter. - Comprehensive knowledge of aviation industry practices and DoD certification standards. - Outstanding communication, time management, collaboration, and leadership abilities, with a proven track record of successfully working in cross-functional teams. **ITAR requirement** To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Swarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and make employment decisions without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. **What We Offer** - Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company - Competitive base salary commensurate with experience - Medical, dental, vision, and 401k - PTO and paid sick leave - Monthly wellness stipend - Daily catered lunch (office) - Paid parental leave - Direct impact on a critical national security mission - A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems ## Skills - TEAM Engineering FEMAP - Composite Materials - Technical Leadership - Structural Analysis - Analytical Skills - Problem Solving - Design for Manufacturing (Dfm) - Siemens NX - Aircraft Design - Feasibility Studies - Automation - Mechanical Systems - Composite Structures - Microsoft Dynamics - Finite Element Analysis (Fea) - Collaboration - Product Lifecycle Management - New Product Development - Time Management - Siemens Teamcenter - Mentoring - Spacecraft - Computer-Aided Design - Leadership - Export Control Compliance - Communication ## Benefits - Health and Wellness Stipends - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans - Food and Meals ## Related - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Civil Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/civil-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Civil Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/civil-engineering/civil-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Structural Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/civil-engineering/civil-engineer/structural-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260515 jobs - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)