Principal Analyst
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Principal Analyst (Structural / FEA)
Seattle, WA (Hybrid Flexibility Available)
OverviewWe are partnering with an advanced engineering organization in the aerospace & defense sector seeking a Principal Analyst to serve as a technical leader within their Analysis group.
This individual will play a critical role supporting multiple development programs—providing deep expertise in structural analysis, guiding engineering decisions, and leading a team of analysts responsible for evaluating complex mechanical systems.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys solving challenging physics-based problems while mentoring and elevating a high-performing team.
What You’ll Be Doing- Lead and guide a team of analysts supporting design and development efforts across multiple programs
- Perform and oversee structural analysis including stress, fatigue, and damage tolerance evaluations
- Develop and interpret finite element models (FEA) to predict system performance and inform design decisions
- Partner closely with design and test engineering teams to validate concepts from early development through final verification
- Contribute to test planning, analysis reporting, and engineering documentation
- Evaluate system behavior across a range of physics domains including structural, thermal, and dynamic environments
- Provide technical input into requirements, system performance, and overall engineering strategy
- Mentor junior engineers and help establish best practices within the analysis function
- Strong background in structural analysis within aerospace, defense, or similar high-performance environments
- Hands-on experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS and FEMAP
- Proven ability to apply engineering fundamentals (mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics) to real-world problems
- Experience leading technical efforts or mentoring engineers in a team environment
- Ability to clearly communicate analysis results and engineering recommendations
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, development-focused environment
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- Experience with tools such as NASTRAN, LS-DYNA, CATIA, or similar
- Exposure to multi-physics problems (thermal, shock/vibration, kinematics, etc.)
- Background supporting complex mechanical systems or aerospace platforms
- Hybrid work flexibility available (Seattle area preferred)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for a DoD clearance
Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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