Aerospace Structural Engineer – FEA (ANSYS/NASTRAN)

Synerfac Technical Staffing; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life insurance

Dental

401(K) with employer matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

Synerfac Technical Staffing seeks a Structural Engineer in Newport News, VA to join a team designing aerospace structures and assemblies. The role focuses on structural design, analysis, and integration across development phases.

You will perform FEA, coordinate solutions with the engineering team, and support testing to validate structural integrity, with emphasis on meeting ASME Y14.5 standards and project requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in structural analysis and design.
• Experience with structural finite element analysis (FEA) tools including ANSYS and/or NASTRAN.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis principles (stress, fatigue, vibration).
• Knowledge of composite and metallic structural design; CAD and drafting software.

Responsibilities

• Follow direction of senior staff and engineering management to conduct structural design, development, analysis, and integration in all phases of a design/development program.
• Coordinate the implementation of structural solutions based on analysis results with the engineering team
• Conduct and support experimental testing including load, environmental, and stress testing of structural components and assemblies
• Perform structural analysis using Finite Element Analysis for stresses and strains when the structure is subjected to linear, non-linear, and thermal or vibration inputs
• Evaluate structural integrity of components and systems based on customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines
• Accomplish tasks by developing and/or modifying structural models using general-purpose finite element modeling software for predicting component and system level mechanical behavior
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards and specifications

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA tools (ANSYS/NASTRAN)

CAD

GD&T

Engineering drawing standards

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

CAD

Job description

Synerfac Technical Staffing seeks a Structural Engineer in Newport News, VA to join a team designing aerospace structures and assemblies. The role focuses on structural design, analysis, and integration across development phases.

You will perform FEA, coordinate solutions with the engineering team, and support testing to validate structural integrity, with emphasis on meeting ASME Y14.5 standards and project requirements.