Lead Propulsion Stress Analyst for Flight-Critical Systems

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX seeks a Lead Stress Analyst for Propulsion & Fluid Systems to provide technical leadership for structural analysis of propulsion hardware. You will own the structural integrity from early design through qualification and flight, define analysis methods, and defend critical design decisions.

You will collaborate with design, materials, manufacturing and test teams to deliver robust, weight-efficient hardware that meets program and customer requirements, while

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in structural/stress analysis and qualification for aerospace hardware.
• Proficiency with FEM tools (Ansys/Nastran) and hand calculations with model validation.
• Experience with fatigue, fracture mechanics, and damage tolerance methods for flight hardware.
• Experience with thermo-mechanical stress analysis and analyzing pressurized components.

Responsibilities

• Lead stress analysis of propulsion and fluid system hardware (thrust chambers, feedlines, manifolds, valves, pressurized components).
• Perform and review static, thermal, dynamic, and durability analyses to meet strength and life requirements.
• Develop and validate models against test data; use both FEM and hand calculations.
• Define methods, standards, and material allowables for propulsion and fluid systems.
• Produce analysis reports and mentor other engineers while collaborating across design, materials, manufacturing, and test teams.

Skills

FEM analysis

Aerospace structures

Ansys/Nastran

Structural mechanics

Education

B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

M.S. or PhD preferred

Tools

Ansys

Nastran

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX seeks a Lead Stress Analyst for Propulsion & Fluid Systems to provide technical leadership for structural analysis of propulsion hardware. You will own the structural integrity from early design through qualification and flight, define analysis methods, and defend critical design decisions.

You will collaborate with design, materials, manufacturing and test teams to deliver robust, weight-efficient hardware that meets program and customer requirements, while