Principal Structural Analyst

Responsibilities Take leadership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration Analysis lead of primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures Complete hand calculation and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance (risk vs. cost vs. performance) Build system and detail level models supporting structural design Take ownership of structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration Improve enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers and analysts Requirements Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering 12+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas: vehicle load path distribution, and first‑order strength assessment and sizing Skin‑stringer, orthogrid, isogrid, and composite sandwich panel design Experience working in a multi‑functional organization to develop designs and produce world‑class engineered products Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals Demonstrated expertise with industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, OptiStruct, HyperMesh Experience in using and working on LS‑Dyna Experience in bolted joint design and analysis Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred) and FEA tools Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative attitude with effective interpersonal skills Self‑motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor