Aerospace Structural Engineer — Composite & FEA Specialist

Uncrewed Engineering Jobs; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Health insurance

HSA/HRA eligibility

Life and disability insurance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Collier Aerospace is seeking an experienced aerospace structural engineer to perform analysis and design for airframes and space launch vehicles. You will work with HyperX and other tools to size components and optimize weight while ensuring safety margins.

Candidates should have a strong background in composite materials, FEA, and documentation, with US citizenship. The role reports to NASA and OEM customers and involves engineering collaboration and some travel.

Qualifications

• Experience performing aerospace structural stress analysis and design.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Knowledge of load paths, ply-based and laminate strength.
• Experience with FEA tools such as Nastran, Abaqus, Optistruct.
• Proficient in documenting analyses and reports.

Responsibilities

• Learn and use HyperX for analysis/design sizing and optimization.
• Analyze and design airframes and space launch vehicles.
• Conduct trade studies for weight savings and producibility.
• Document design and analyses results for NASA and OEMs.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to resolve issues.
• Contribute to software testing and optimization.

Skills

Aerospace analysis

Composite materials

Documentation

FEM experience

Windows software

Education

Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred

Tools

Nastran/Abaqus/Optistruct

HyperWorks/FEMAP/Ansa

CAD: CATIA/3DX/NX

Job description

Collier Aerospace is seeking an experienced aerospace structural engineer to perform analysis and design for airframes and space launch vehicles. You will work with HyperX and other tools to size components and optimize weight while ensuring safety margins.

Candidates should have a strong background in composite materials, FEA, and documentation, with US citizenship. The role reports to NASA and OEM customers and involves engineering collaboration and some travel.