Aerospace FEA/CAE Engineer — Structural & Thermal Analysis

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an experienced FEA/CAE Engineer to perform structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and computational analyses for aerospace propulsion systems.

You will work with design, manufacturing, quality, test, and program management to validate designs and address technical risks from concept through production. The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in engineering, 3+ years of FEA/structural analysis, proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of FEA/structural/thermal/computational analysis.
• Experience developing and interpreting FEA models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform finite element and computational analyses for aerospace components and propulsion systems.
• Conduct structural, thermal, modal, and vibration analyses and assess fatigue life and margins.
• Verify models, document loading and boundary conditions, and perform convergence studies.
• Correlate predictions with test data and support design reviews and qualification testing.
• Provide technical dispositions and support RCCA/FRACAS and production readiness.

Skills

FEM/FEA

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Vibration analysis

Fatigue analysis

Multiphysics

Mechanical engineering

Education

BA/BS in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

HyperMesh

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an experienced FEA/CAE Engineer to perform structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and computational analyses for aerospace propulsion systems.

You will work with design, manufacturing, quality, test, and program management to validate designs and address technical risks from concept through production. The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in engineering, 3+ years of FEA/structural analysis, proficiency with