Aerospace Structural Analyst — Flight & Thermal Modeling

amainc; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid personal leave

Federal holiday leave

401(k) with immediate vesting

Tuition reimbursement

Short/long term disability insurance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is recruiting engineers to support NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The role provides system-level structural and thermal analysis for flight hardware and experimental payloads, leveraging Patran/FEMAP/NX/MSC Nastran. The candidate will create technical reports, support test procedures, and present findings to project teams.

The position requires a B.S. in structural/mechanical/ aerospace engineering, Python skills, and US citizenship or

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience solving using Patran, FEMAP, or similar; NX or MSC Nastran; document analyses and present findings.
• Experience reporting in Word and PowerPoint and presenting to NASA groups and customers.
• Python programming experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level structural and thermal analysis supporting flight, ground, and test hardware design and development.
• Perform finite element modeling/analysis in environments ranging from Earth to planetary atmospheres.
• Perform static/dynamic loads and stress analyses of complex aerospace systems.
• Develop reports, presentations and other documentation.
• Generate assembly/integration and test procedures.
• Knowledge of acceptance standards for spaceflight hardware applications.
• Attend meetings and teleconferences to discuss design/analysis issues.

Skills

FEM/FEA

Patran

FEMAP

NX

MSC Nastran

Python

MS Office

Report writing

Education

B.S. in Structural/Mechanical/Aerospace Eng

Tools

NX

MSC Nastran

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is recruiting engineers to support NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The role provides system-level structural and thermal analysis for flight hardware and experimental payloads, leveraging Patran/FEMAP/NX/MSC Nastran. The candidate will create technical reports, support test procedures, and present findings to project teams.

The position requires a B.S. in structural/mechanical/ aerospace engineering, Python skills, and US citizenship or