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North Wind · 3 months ago

Lead Engineering Analyst

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $140K/yr

10+ years exp

North Wind Systems is advancing hypersonic technologies through cutting-edge research, system development, and flight testing. The Lead Engineering Analyst will conduct analysis on designs of R&D prototype components and assemblies, leading a small team and managing analysis-related tasks.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs thermal and structural analysis of product components and assemblies using finite element or hand calculation methods

Lead a small team of analysts, providing mentorship, reviewing output of team members, and driving analysis tasks to closure. Manages analysis related budgets and schedules and tracks team performance accordingly

Reviews customer specifications and internal methods to plan analysis activities, determine loading conditions and develop appropriate acceptance criteria

Supports customer interface meetings and design reviews by presenting analysis plans, status and results as required

Documents analysis results in either presentation, spreadsheet or formal report forms. Creates tools and templates to improve analysis efficiency as required

Qualification

Finite Element AnalysisComputer-aided modelingAerospace R&D experienceANSYSNXSOLIDWORKSMechanics of MaterialsHigh temperature part designCommunication skillsTeam leadershipProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline with 10+ years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above

Excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment

Must be a self-starter, able to work on multiple projects, and prioritize workload

General familiarity with aerospace research and development test products such as wind tunnel models, test engines and prototype devices; and analysis of these in the subsonic, transonic and hypersonic realms

US citizenship required to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance

Performs thermal and structural analysis of product components and assemblies using finite element or hand calculation methods

Lead a small team of analysts, providing mentorship, reviewing output of team members, and driving analysis tasks to closure

Manages analysis related budgets and schedules and tracks team performance accordingly

Reviews customer specifications and internal methods to plan analysis activities, determine loading conditions and develop appropriate acceptance criteria

Supports customer interface meetings and design reviews by presenting analysis plans, status and results as required

Documents analysis results in either presentation, spreadsheet or formal report forms

Creates tools and templates to improve analysis efficiency as required

Preferred

Working knowledge of computer-aided modeling codes (NX or SOLIDWORKS preferred)

Expert knowledge of Finite Element Analysis techniques and codes (ANSYS preferred)

Expert knowledge of steady state, transient, modal, buckling, harmonic response, and random vibration analysis

Familiar with the modeling of nonlinearities such as contact, material plasticity, large deflections, etc

Expert ability for performing textbook hand calculations for axial/bending/torsional stress, beam deflection, and free body diagrams, and 1D fluid flow

Familiarity with Computation Fluid Dynamics work such that you can supervise CFD team members while not necessarily performing the work

Familiarity with ASME Section VIII pressure vessel design and calculations

Working knowledge of Mechanics of Materials for the purposes of obtaining material strength and fatigue limits for a wide range of materials including metals, composites, castings, weldments and 3D printed parts

Working knowledge of stress-based and strain-based fatigue

Familiarity with high temperature part design, materials and analysis