Onsite Structural Engineer — FEM/Nastran Expert (Defense)

Aquila; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Principal

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD)

Tuition & Training Reimbursement

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Aquila Technology in Lexington, MA is seeking a Structural Engineer to support a defense research program. The role emphasizes structural analysis, FEM modeling, and mechanical design, using Femap/Nastran and SolidWorks to develop prototype hardware and validate structures.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of modeling and simulation experience, with proven work in static and dynamic structural analysis, documentation, and model correlation.

Qualifications

• 3 years of modeling and simulation experience.
• 3 years of static and dynamic structural modeling and analysis.
• 3 years of structural modeling.
• 3 years creating and updating documentation.
• 3 years with Femap.
• 3 years with SolidWorks CAD.
• 3 years with NASTRAN.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses using Femap/Nastran.
• Evaluate structural performance.
• Support vibration and shock testing.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on prototype hardware development and testing.

Skills

Femap

NASTRAN

SolidWorks

Static and dynamic structural modeling

Modeling & Simulation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Aquila Technology in Lexington, MA is seeking a Structural Engineer to support a defense research program. The role emphasizes structural analysis, FEM modeling, and mechanical design, using Femap/Nastran and SolidWorks to develop prototype hardware and validate structures.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of modeling and simulation experience, with proven work in static and dynamic structural analysis, documentation, and model correlation.