Aerospace FEA Engineer — Stratospheric Innovation

Sceye, Inc.; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chef-Prepared Lunches

Snacks & Refreshments

Wellness Perks

Dog-Friendly Environment

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with Match

High-Performance Culture

Job summary

Sceye, Inc. is seeking an experienced FEA Engineer to join our aerospace-focused engineering team. You will design, analyze, and optimize structures for spacecraft and high-altitude platforms, ensuring safety margins while reducing weight through advanced simulations.

This role requires at least 5 years in FEA, strong knowledge of nonlinear analyses, and proficiency with major FEA tools. Collaboration across engineering disciplines and a hands-on approach to validation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5 years in FEA/structural analysis, preferably in aerospace/defense.
• Proficient with FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN); LS-DYNA experience a plus.
• Solid understanding of structural mechanics, materials, and nonlinear analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEA simulations for stress, strain, thermal, vibration and fatigue analyses.
• Provide design insights and optimization for weight reduction and safety margins.
• Create and refine 3D models for simulation in ANSYS, Abaqus, or COMSOL.
• Analyze materials and ensure structural integrity under extreme conditions.
• Coordinate with testing to validate simulations and refine models.
• Document findings and propose design improvements based on results.
• Collaborate with propulsion, systems integration, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Structural mechanics

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

LS-DYNA

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

Job description

Sceye, Inc. is seeking an experienced FEA Engineer to join our aerospace-focused engineering team. You will design, analyze, and optimize structures for spacecraft and high-altitude platforms, ensuring safety margins while reducing weight through advanced simulations.

This role requires at least 5 years in FEA, strong knowledge of nonlinear analyses, and proficiency with major FEA tools. Collaboration across engineering disciplines and a hands-on approach to validation are essential.