North Wind · 3 months ago
Lead Engineering Analyst
Newport News, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expNorth Wind is advancing hypersonic technologies through cutting-edge research and development. The Lead Engineering Analyst will conduct analysis on designs of R&D prototype components and assemblies, leading a team and managing analysis tasks to ensure project success.
Architecture and Planning
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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
Required
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
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline with 10+ years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above
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. Also 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
Benefits
Equal opportunity employer
Safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing
Pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws
Company
North Wind
North Wind is an Architecture and Interior Design Firm for Luxury Commercial and Residential, Construction, Interiors & Design
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase