Engineer Structural 3

Position Title: Structural Analysis Engineer
Location : Chandler, AZ
Employment Type : 12 Months Contract with Extension or Conversion Possibility
Salary Range : $75 - $85 Per Hour on W2 All Inclusive.
Security Clearance : Active Secret or Above

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• *************is looking for an Engineer Structural 3 to support our Mechanical and Energetics department. As a member of the M&E department you'll get to work along side a dynamic team performing structural analysis on launch vehicles and missiles. This position will serve on-site in Chandler, AZ.

Responsibilities:

• Performs structural analysis on launch vehicle and ground support components. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools will include NX CAD software and FEA.

Basic Qualifications for Engineer Structural 3:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 year of experience
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret security clearance, or higher
• Strong structural analysis background with demonstrated work experience and knowledge
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Computer skills with standard word processing/spreadsheet experience
• Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion

Preferred Qualifications for Engineer Structural 3:

• MS, or PhD in related field
• Active US Government Secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application
• Experience working with high-performance flight structures
• FEMAP, NX NASTRAN finite element analysis software
• ANSYS, ABAQUS, and other software package experience also considered
• Research and experience working with high temperatures, and effects in structural mechanics
• Thermal loading, advanced high temperature materials, structural responses, and development testing
• Working knowledge of CMC material systems
• Scripting and AI use in fields of engineering and data sciences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills