Aerospace Structural Engineer III — Contract

Links Technology Solutions, Inc.; Vandalia (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

PTO 10 days

Job summary

Links Technology Solutions, Inc. in Vandalia, OH seeks a Structural Engineer III to contribute to the design, analysis, and certification of advanced aerospace systems, spanning payloads to space platforms.

The role emphasizes CAE tools, static strength analyses, and classical hand calculations, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and opportunities for design reviews and technical guidance. Contract position, 40 hours weekly, $60/hr.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant structural engineering experience, ideally within the Aerospace and Defense sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and experience performing static strength analysis.
• Proficiency with classical structural analysis and industry-standard hand calculation methods.
• Solid understanding of core engineering principles, structural mechanics, and design practices.
• Familiarity with Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis, mechanical design principles, liaison engineering, or aircraft modification and sustainment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design, analysis, evaluation, and certification activities for complex aerospace systems and components.
• Analyze metallic and composite structures to ensure compliance with strict engineering requirements and regulatory standards.
• Conduct detailed static strength analyses and develop classical hand calculations to validate structural integrity.
• Support product development efforts through structured assessments, trade studies, and technical engineering recommendations.
• Generate comprehensive technical documentation, structural assessments, and substantiation reports.
• Participate actively in design reviews and provide technical guidance on complex structural engineering matters.

Skills

CAE tools

Static strength analysis

Hand calculations

Structural mechanics

Design guidance

Liaison engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering

Tools

MSC Patran

Nastran

FEMAP

ANSYS

Job description

Links Technology Solutions, Inc. in Vandalia, OH seeks a Structural Engineer III to contribute to the design, analysis, and certification of advanced aerospace systems, spanning payloads to space platforms.

The role emphasizes CAE tools, static strength analyses, and classical hand calculations, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and opportunities for design reviews and technical guidance. Contract position, 40 hours weekly, $60/hr.