Engineering Manager, Naval Analysis & Structural Dynamics

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); Presencial; USD 128.000 - 199.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the structural, shock, and acoustic analysis team within the Naval Power Systems business in Fitchburg, MA.

This hands-on leadership role requires guiding 8–12 engineers and owning the most complex analyses for high-risk programs. You will defend analysis results to customers and independent review authorities, ensure AS9100 compliance, and drive automation of recurring workflows while coordinating with design engineering and

Formación

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Ocean/Naval or similar engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in structural/dynamic FEA.
• Hands-on proficiency with commercial FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran/Femap, LS-DYNA).
• Experience with dynamic analysis methods – modal, harmonic, random vibration, transient/explicit dynamics, and/or shock.
• Experience driving analysis from concept through qualification and fielded systems.
• Experience correlating analytical models against physical test data and defending conclusions.
• Strong ownership and accountability, including willingness to sign off on analyses.

Responsabilidades

• Manage resource allocations for 8–12 analysis engineers.
• Interview and hire staff; build development plans for junior analysts to become independent technical owners.
• Conduct annual reviews; provide feedback, training, and career guidance.
• Serve as senior technical authority for analysis methodology, modeling standards, mesh/boundary practices, material models, and independent reviews of results.
• Contribute by personally executing the most complex and highest-risk analyses.
• Plan and drive execution of analysis scope to meet quality, schedule and budget.
• Own qualification strategy and defend it to customers and independent review authorities.
• Correlate FEM to modal survey, vibration, shock, and acoustic data; drive validation and uncertainty quantification practices.
• Collaborate with design engineering early in the product lifecycle to influence structural and acoustic design decisions.
• Ensure AS9100 compliance; drive continuous improvement and automation of workflows.
• Represent DRS to customers (Navy, NAVSEA) and suppliers; communicate technical information clearly.

Conocimientos

Technical leadership

FEA methods

Dynamic analysis

Systems thinking

Ownership accountability

Communication

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Structural/Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical/Structural/Acoustics

Herramientas

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran/Femap

LS-DYNA

Descripción del empleo

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the structural, shock, and acoustic analysis team within the Naval Power Systems business in Fitchburg, MA.

This hands-on leadership role requires guiding 8–12 engineers and owning the most complex analyses for high-risk programs. You will defend analysis results to customers and independent review authorities, ensure AS9100 compliance, and drive automation of recurring workflows while coordinating with design engineering and