Job Listing Description

This is a very exciting opportunity to work with one of the world's largest aerospace companies!

The contracts are regularly extended and direct opportunities are often available.

Develops, integrates and documents structural requirements to establish the system design. Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product''s environment. Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance. Develops test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied. Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements. Works under general direction.

Seeking a Mid Level Structural Analysis Engineer for the SLAM ER Missile Obsolescence Redesign Program.
The Cruise Missiles organization is a strong and growing business that produces long-range precision guided weapons which are employed around the world to support the defense of the United States and partner countries. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to work on the world's most advanced variant of the combat-proven SLAM ER missile system. The SLAM ER development program is utilizing a Model Based Engineering approach to implement a new SLAM ER weapon system configuration to replace obsolete or uneconomical parts and subsystems to support production and improve future sustainment.
The job assignment for a structural analysis engineer is to perform strength, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis for missile structural components and document analysis results. A working knowledge of classical analysis methodologies will be beneficial, as the candidate will be required to create analysis models, perform hand calculations and have an understanding of analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations. A structural analysis engineer works as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and must have the ability to effectively communicate and work under general direction provided by senior lead engineers and management.

Position Responsibilities Include:
Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
Performs stress analysis of structure using classical hand methods (including buckling, crippling, shear, tension)
Perform Fatigue and damage tolerance analysis using specified methodologies
Determine internal and external loads on a structure using free body diagrams
Build Finite Element Models to determine internal loads and locate stress concentrations
Create Stress Analysis reports
Collaborate with engineers in other disciplines (structural design, loads/dynamics, mass properties, materials & properties, thermal analysis, aerodynamics, etc.)
Support internal design reviews

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
5+ years of experience with aerospace stress analysis and/or structural analysis

Preferred:
3+ years of experience using NASTRAN/PATRAN or similar FEM software to perform structural analysis on aircraft or space structures
Proficient utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite
General understanding of basic programming in languages such as VBA or Python
Experience with tools such as CSW & XSA
Experience performing analysis with basic hand calculations
General understanding of load paths with the ability to generate free body diagrams
General understanding of material properties

Typical Education/Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Additional Sills:

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is the main reason we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests, while also providing industry leading customer service.

We support the majority of Aerospace OEM's and Tier 1 Suppliers across the United States.

We have a national medical, dental and vision plan with United Healthcare and we also have a 401K offering. In some states and on some openings there is bonus potential, sick pay and holiday pay for those who qualify.

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)