Structures.Aero · 8 hours ago
Stress Analyst
Virginia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expStructures.aero (SDA) provides engineering services to a diverse range of aerospace customers. They are seeking a talented and driven Aerospace Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and verification of aerospace structures, with responsibilities including stress analysis and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams.
AerospaceIndustrial EngineeringSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform stress analysis of aerospace structural components and assemblies using both hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA)
Analyze composite and metallic structures in accordance with aerospace industry standards
Support design optimization efforts by providing analytical feedback and recommendations to design engineers
Build and validate finite element models including linear static, buckling, modal, and non-linear as needed
Determine and validate structural load paths
Conduct analysis of loads, margins of safety, and failure modes of parts and assemblies
Generate and review technical reports and presentation materials for internal and customer-facing use
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure compliance with requirements and production readiness
Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, and verification planning activities
Support structural test planning, execution, and correlation to analysis when applicable
Qualification
Required
Candidates must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder)
B.S. in Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering from accredited university
6 to 15 years of relevant experience in aerospace structures
Working knowledge of composite and/or metallic structural behavior under aerospace load conditions
Ability to plan tasks and track progress towards and end goal
Ability to perform basic static and kinematic analysis using hand calculation techniques
Proficiency in finite element analysis tools such as FEMAP/NX Nastran and Simcenter 3D
Solid understanding of free-body diagrams, load paths, and classical analysis techniques
Experience creating and interpreting stress documentation
Strong written and verbal communication / presentation skills in English
Proficiency in Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.)
Preferred
Leadership experience managing an engineering team through a development project
Experience working with composite modeling techniques and failure criteria
Hands-on experience supporting structural testing or hardware validation
Knowledge of non-linear or dynamic analysis methods
Programming experience (Excel VBA, Python, etc…)
Experience using Model-Based Definition (MBD) and interpreting CAD models
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid leave that scales with experience
Flexible working schedules
401k with immediate vested contribution matching
Company
Structures.Aero
At SDA, we engineer the future of flight.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase