Aerospace Structures Engineer

M4 Engineering; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

M4 Engineering in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to perform structural analyses for aircraft components across the design process. You will conduct material and structural concept trade studies during preliminary design and provide detailed analysis for test support and certification in detailed design.

The role requires proficiency in FEA software and hand calculations, plus coordination with Materials, Structures, and Aerodynamics teams to ensure compliance with all

Qualifications

• Experience in structural analysis: minimum 3 years.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card) required.
• Finite element analysis experience required.
• Composites and metallic analysis.
• Siemens Simcenter (Simcenter 3D / NX Nastran / Simcenter Nastran) and/or FEMAP with Nastran, and/or ANSYS.
• Structural analysis and requirements checking, including FEA analysis and hand analysis.
• Material and concept trade studies.
• Experience in airplane structural design principles and in coordinating across multiple disciplines to develop design to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Optimization experience a plus.
• Experience with the design of aircraft landing gear systems and hydraulic actuators a plus.
• Programming experience in Python, FORTRAN, C/C++, and/or MATLAB is a plus.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses for aircraft components throughout the design process.
• Conduct material and structural concept trade studies during preliminary design.
• Provide detailed analysis and documentation for test support and certification during detailed design.
• Assist in defining verification methods and participate in testing.
• Present analysis results to internal and external customers.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

Python

FORTRAN

C/C++

MATLAB

Tools

Siemens Simcenter

Simcenter 3D

NX Nastran

FEMAP with Nastran

ANSYS

Job description

A structural analysis engineer is needed to perform structural analysis for aircraft components. This individual will have primary responsibility for structural analysis tasks throughout the design process. Tasks during preliminary design will include performing material and structural concept trade studies for various structural components. Responsibilities during detailed design will include detailed analysis and documentation of structural integrity for test support and certification.

The successful candidate will be proficient performing structural analyses using FEA software, and with conventional hand calculations. This individual will also assist in defining verification methods such as component, system-level and airplane level testing, and participate in that testing. The candidate will present analysis results to both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Experience in structural analysis: minimum 3 years
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card) required
• Finite element analysis experience required
• Composites and metallic analysis
• Siemens Simcenter (Simcenter 3D / NX Nastran / Simcenter Nastran) and/or FEMAP with Nastran, and/or ANSYS
• Structural analysis and requirements checking, including FEA analysis and hand analysis
• Material and concept trade studies
• Experience in airplane structural design principles and in coordinating across multiple disciplines to develop design (e.g., Materials, Structures, Aerodynamics) to ensure compliance with all requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Optimization experience a plus
• Experience with the design of aircraft landing gear systems and hydraulic actuators a plus
• Programming experience in Python, FORTRAN, C/C++, and/or MATLAB is a plus
• Leadership experience preferred