Remote Structural Analysis Engineer — Aerospace & Defense

ALTEN Technology USA; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a seasoned structural engineer to support aerospace and defense projects in a fully remote capacity. You will apply mechanics, perform FEM analyses, and verify designs for regulatory compliance.

A background with SolidWorks, NASTRAN, FEMAP, and Python is highly valued. Join a team delivering advanced engineering solutions across space, medical devices, robotics, and automotive domains while collaborating with cross-functional groups and contributing to technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years in aerospace/defense or highly regulated engineering environments.
• Experience with structural mechanics, dynamics, and physics-based modeling.
• Strong background in finite element analysis and engineering verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering mechanics and physics-based analysis to evaluate system performance.
• Conduct structural assessments via hand calculations, FEM, and simulation.
• Analyze components for strength, stiffness, fatigue life, and integrity.
• Support requirements development and align designs with regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.
• Review designs and verification activities to provide independent evaluation.
• Generate technical reports, compliance documentation, and presentations.

Skills

Engineering mechanics

Finite element analysis

Physics-based modeling

SolidWorks

Python

FEMAP

NASTRAN

LS-DYNA

CATIA V5

Review and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

LS-DYNA

Python

SolidWorks

CATIA V5

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a seasoned structural engineer to support aerospace and defense projects in a fully remote capacity. You will apply mechanics, perform FEM analyses, and verify designs for regulatory compliance.

A background with SolidWorks, NASTRAN, FEMAP, and Python is highly valued. Join a team delivering advanced engineering solutions across space, medical devices, robotics, and automotive domains while collaborating with cross-functional groups and contributing to technical