Senior Aerospace Analyst — Structural & Physics Modeling

Amro-A-Division-of-Karman-Space-; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Analyst in Mukilteo, WA to apply physics-based analysis and structural design practices across multiple aerospace programs. The role emphasizes verification, documentation, and technical leadership, with DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities include developing engineering reports, guiding requirement development, and mentoring engineers, while ensuring compliance with standards and delivering high‑quality analysis throughout

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• Typically possesses 6 or more years of aerospace or defense experience.
• Proficiency with FEMAP, NASTRAN, LS‑DYNA, CATIA V5, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office.
• Mastery of structural analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), physics‑based modeling, dynamics and kinematics, advanced high‑strength materials, and design and test practices.
• Strong understanding of underlying analysis theory.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with the ability to plan and execute multidisciplinary projects.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and operate with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication, technical report writing, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• A current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Demonstrated experience applying composite material properties and methods in structural analysis.

Responsibilities

• Applies theories of physics to engineering problems to quantify system performance, support concept-of-operations decisions, and drive derivation of subsystem requirements.
• Assesses structural viability of systems, structures, and mechanisms using classical calculations, finite element analysis, and fatigue and damage‑tolerance methods.
• Provides technical oversight across programs to ensure products meet applicable requirements.
• Verifies and documents system compliance through analysis and engineering documentation.
• Leads development of engineering reports and presentations.
• Contributes to engineering standards, training materials, and internal guidelines.
• Mentors and develops engineers with lesser experience.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

Dynamics & kinematics

Physics-based modeling

Technical leadership

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

LS-DYNA

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Analyst in Mukilteo, WA to apply physics-based analysis and structural design practices across multiple aerospace programs. The role emphasizes verification, documentation, and technical leadership, with DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities include developing engineering reports, guiding requirement development, and mentoring engineers, while ensuring compliance with standards and delivering high‑quality analysis throughout