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How would you like to work for one of the premier Space Aerospace companies on the West Coast?
We at The Structures Company have an opportunity for you as a Stress Engineer - Internal Loads & Methods - Remote or Onsite role out of Tustin, CA.
Job Description:
The Specialist Engineer within the Internal Loads Group of Stress will be tasked with addressing and solving the most difficult engineering challenges pertaining to FEM (finite element modeling) work within the Stress discipline. This will be accomplished through creation and curation of models, tools, methods, and guidelines development.
The Specialist Engineer for Internal Loads within Stress will support both vehicle design/build and flight test operations directly via this work, in support of substantiation of vehicles and equipment in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
Stress Engineers will interface and collaborate with varied other disciplines, including but not limited to: Flight Sciences (External Loads, Thermal, Aero, etc.), Structures Design, Maintenance & Operations teams, Manufacturing, Propulsion, Flight Test and more to provide design substantiation, test support, and operations support.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for proper creation and validation of vehicle-level global finite element models, as well as discrete breakout models.
- Creation and curation of tools, macros, guidelines, and department documents using knowledge of industry standard finite element modeling and analysis requirements, techniques, software, and programming languages
- Plays an integral role in the workflow release process for structural design via generation of guidelines and standardization of modeling and analysis techniques and processes.
- Responsibility for tasking and leading small teams of engineers through projects / assignments
- May perform structural analysis to provide analytical definition and/or ensure structural integrity of components, assemblies, and systems
- Mentorship of more junior team members
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a concentration in a relevant Engineering discipline
- Minimum 10 years’ prior experience in structural analysis or “Stress-adjacent” disciplines of aerospace engineering (examples: Loads, Methods, Durability and Damage Tolerance)
- Minimum 8 years’ prior experience in Internal Loads and Modeling specifically
- Excellent understanding of material properties & behavior, statics / free body diagrams, and structural load paths.
- Strong foundational knowledge and understanding of stress analysis procedures, failure modes, failure theories, and applicable calculations (both Static and Fatigue / Durability / Damage Tolerance)
- Proficient in coding / macro creation in one or more programming languages (VBA, Python, C++, etc)
- Expertise in creating and interrogating FEA models, including pre and post processing of NASTRAN models and associated sizing of structure and system components
- Strong teamwork and coordination skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Proficiency with MATLAB, Mathcad, and other industry standard software
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience with FEMAP is a strong plus
- Proficient in coding via Python and VBA
- Prior experience performing liaison / MRB activities in aerospace stress applications is a plus
- Experience with manufacturing-based ERP systems, such as Oracle is a plus
- Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA is highly desired
The Structures Company LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
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 robust 401K offering. In some cases there is bonus potential, sick pay and holiday pay for those who qualify.