Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description

Structural Engineer 3 | Weapon Systems + Ground Vehicles

If you’re a Structural Engineer who can still do the math without hiding behind FEA software , I want to talk to you.

I’m working on a Structural Engineer 3 opportunity supporting advanced weapon systems, ground vehicles, mission payloads, and test platforms.

This is not a role where you simply build a model and hit “run.”

You’ll be doing real structural analysis across the product lifecycle, including:

• Static + dynamic analysis

• Classical analysis + hand calculations

• Steel and aluminum structures

• Bolted joints + weld analysis

• Composite structures

• Shock + vibration

• Loads and requirements development

• FEA and engineering simulation

• Structural testing

• Substantiation reports

The big one: HAND CALCULATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

You need to be comfortable looking at a structural problem, understanding the fundamentals, and working through the math yourself before relying on FEA.

Experience with FEMAP, NASTRAN, MSC Patran, or LS-DYNA is valuable.

Defense, aerospace, automotive, maritime, or heavy equipment experience can all translate well.

What makes this role interesting?

You’ll be working with a multidisciplinary engineering team on complex hardware where structural analysis directly impacts the design.

The environment also favors engineers who know how to figure things out . You won't always have every tool, process, or answer handed to you.

Minimum requirements:

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil Engineering, or related field

• 6+ years of relevant experience

• Strong structural analysis background

• Static + dynamic analysis

• Hand/classical calculation methods

• FEA experience

• Weld and joint analysis

• Ability to obtain a security clearance

If you’re a structural engineer who knows the fundamentals, not just the software, this is worth a conversation.

Message me directly or apply if you're interested.

And if this isn't you but you know the engineer I'm describing, tag them or send this their way.