Senior Structural Analyst
$144,000.00 - $180,000.00
ApplySenior Structural Analyst
Posted 18 days ago
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$144,000.00 - $180,000.00
About the role
- Perform trade studies, requirements derivation, and establish the overall vehicle configuration based on requirements
- Complete hand calc and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures
- Develop company standards for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation
- Compile documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents
- Work closely with and mentor designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis best practices
- Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
- Perform stress analysis using Finite Element Methods for static, dynamic, fatigue, and/or damage tolerance to support program design, fabrication, testing, and/or structural integrity activities
- Support test execution and analyze test results to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications
- Write detailed structural substantiation reports and other technical reports as required in order to obtain FAA airworthiness approvals
- 5+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle or powertrain structures
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering field, M.S. preferred
- Proven experience with stress, fatigue, and/or damage tolerance analysis on both metallic and/or composite structures.
- Experience in performing structural analysis via a combination of classical hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis
- Able to develop free-body diagrams for internal and reaction load derivation, and strength analysis
- Proficient in one or more of the following analysis codes: Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-DynaStrong understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc)
- Knowledge of fatigue/fracture (AFGRO/NASGRO, spectra development, NDE methods, damage tolerance)
- Self-starter, team player, and desire to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification requirements for Part 23 / Part 27 aircraft
- Experience with development and/or qualification testing
- Familiar with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark)
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