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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 16 hours ago

Structural Engineer III

Lone Tree, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $149K/yr

6+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a leader in aerospace and defense, delivering innovative technology and integrations. As a Structural Engineer III, you will design, evaluate, and certify cutting-edge products and services, focusing on complex materials and systems in various applications including aerospace and space exploration.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, and certify cutting edge products and services

Examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems

Involve in the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringCivil EngineeringFinite Element AnalysisStaticDynamic AnalysesComputer Aided EngineeringClassical AnalysisMechanical Design PrinciplesSubstantiation ReportsAerospaceDefense IndustryUnmanned Aerial SystemsSupersonic Vehicles

Required

Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

Understanding of engineering principles and practices

Knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Experience to Static and/or Dynamic Analyses

Preferred

Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS

Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analysis utilizing tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW

Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods

Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes

Ability to author substantiation reports

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Experience working on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Experience working on supersonic vehicles