Responsibilities
- Design and analysis of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies
- Coordinate with other subsystem teams on the design of structural interfaces
- Provide on-site manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed
- Ensure production quality and disposition hardware nonconformances as they arise
- Support configuration development and trade studies
- Perform analysis reviews for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and standard processes
- Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world-class aerospace hardware
- Develop and improve enterprise analysis capabilities such as crafting process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation
- Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers
- Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 7+ years of related experience
- Experience with launch vehicles, aircraft or similar applications in structural design of metallic components and assemblies and/or vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
- Subject matter expertise in structural analysis using both classical hand-calculation methods and finite element analysis techniques
- Knowledge of material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
- Advanced understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods)
- Strong mechanical design skills using commercial CAD software packages such as Creo
- Strong skills with both authoring and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in structural design and analysis, particularly in aerospace applications, with a strong focus on metallic components and assemblies. Proficient in finite element analysis and CAD software, while providing mentorship and operational improvements.
Tools & Technologies
- Creo
- FEM Modeling Techniques