Aero Structural Engineer II — FEA, NASGRO, SolidWorks

The Ash Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ash Group seeks a Structural Engineer II for a 12-month contract in Plano, TX, onsite. The role focuses on designing aerospace structures, performing static and dynamic analyses, and validating via FEA. Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams ensures structural integrity for mission payloads and aircraft systems.

Qualifications include a BS in engineering and 3–5 years’ experience with SolidWorks/Catia and 3D tools, plus familiarity with NASGRO/AFGROW for fatigue and damage tolerance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks/Catia and 3D tools in aerospace structures.
• Experience with static and/or dynamic analyses and FEA tools.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary design and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze aerospace structures using SolidWorks/Catia and advanced 3D tools.
• Perform static and dynamic analyses to verify structural performance.
• Conduct fatigue and damage tolerance assessments with NASGRO/AFGROW.
• Apply classical hand calculations to support engineering decisions.
• Select materials, hardware and manufacturing processes for optimal design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop new products.
• Prepare substantiation reports and documentation for certification.

Skills

SolidWorks

Catia

FEA

Aerospace structures

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil Engineering

Tools

NASGRO

AFGROW

Job description

The Ash Group seeks a Structural Engineer II for a 12-month contract in Plano, TX, onsite. The role focuses on designing aerospace structures, performing static and dynamic analyses, and validating via FEA. Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams ensures structural integrity for mission payloads and aircraft systems.

Qualifications include a BS in engineering and 3–5 years’ experience with SolidWorks/Catia and 3D tools, plus familiarity with NASGRO/AFGROW for fatigue and damage tolerance.