Aerospace Structural Engineer — FEA & High-Temp Analysis

PDS Tech Commercial; Arizona; On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation company to hire a Structural Engineer for a 12-month consulting assignment in Chandler, AZ. You will perform structural analyses on flight vehicles and support systems, applying FEA tools and NX CAD to verify durability, safety, and performance under demanding conditions.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years in structural analysis or a related STEM field, with strong drawing interpretation skills and the ability to obtain security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field plus 5+ years’ related experience; or Master’s degree with 3+ years; or PhD with 1+ year.
• Strong background in structural analysis and engineering principles; read and interpret drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis on aerospace vehicles and support equipment.
• Analyze structural integrity, durability, damage tolerance, and design allowables.
• Develop and evaluate structural models using finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
• Conduct analyses related to structural stress, fatigue, dynamics and loads, stability, thermal performance.
• Utilize NX CAD and FEA tools to support engineering assessments.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support development and testing.
• Evaluate structural performance and recommend design improvements.
• Document analysis results and communicate findings to engineering stakeholders.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA tools

NX CAD

Engineering drawings

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

FEMAP

NX NASTRAN

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation company to hire a Structural Engineer for a 12-month consulting assignment in Chandler, AZ. You will perform structural analyses on flight vehicles and support systems, applying FEA tools and NX CAD to verify durability, safety, and performance under demanding conditions.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years in structural analysis or a related STEM field, with strong drawing interpretation skills and the ability to obtain security