Aerospace FEA/CAE Engineer - Structural & Thermal Analysis

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks an FEA/CEA Engineer to perform structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and computational analyses in support of aerospace propulsion systems.

You will collaborate with Design, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Program Management to validate designs and ensure performance and reliability. The ideal candidate is hands-on, translating analytical results into practical engineering decisions and supporting hardware from concept through testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience with finite element, structural, thermal, or computational engineering analysis.
• Demonstrated experience developing and interpreting FEA models.
• Strong understanding of linear and nonlinear analysis techniques; implicit and explicit analysis; solid mechanics; stress analysis; contact analysis; material behavior; heat transfer; fatigue; vibration; engineering mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform finite element and computational analyses for aerospace components, assemblies, and propulsion systems.
• Validate designs, assess margins, and support qualification testing.
• Correlate analytical predictions with test results and assist in design reviews.
• Provide technical disposition and root-cause analysis for nonconforming hardware.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Vibration analysis

Fatigue analysis

Technical reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

HyperMesh

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks an FEA/CEA Engineer to perform structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and computational analyses in support of aerospace propulsion systems.

You will collaborate with Design, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Program Management to validate designs and ensure performance and reliability. The ideal candidate is hands-on, translating analytical results into practical engineering decisions and supporting hardware from concept through testing