Senior CAE Stress Analyst

Saratech Inc; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 110,208 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time of 40 hours per year

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in California is seeking a Senior CAE Stress Analyst to perform structural analysis for avionics enclosures. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience with FEMAP and NX Nastran. This role is critical for product development and certification, requiring strong knowledge of FAA regulations and structural mechanics. Competitive hourly pay ranging from $80 to $90 is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of structural analysis experience in the aerospace industry.
• Expert-level proficiency in FEMAP and NX Nastran.
• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and material behavior.

Responsibilities

• Perform linear static and modal structural analyses on metallic avionics enclosures.
• Analyze structures for strength, stiffness, and vibration performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Skills

FEMAP

NX Nastran

Structural analysis

FAA regulations

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior CAE Stress Analyst with expertise in metallic structural analysis to support the design and certification of avionics enclosures and related aerospace hardware. The successful candidate will perform detailed structural analysis using FEMAP and NX Nastran, focusing on static strength, modal behavior, and compliance with FAA and aerospace structural requirements. This is a critical role supporting both product development and flight certification across a variety of aerospace platforms.

Salary Range

• $80 - $90 / hour

Qualifications and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8+ years of structural analysis experience in the aerospace industry, with a focus on metallic structures.
• Expert-level proficiency in FEMAP and NX Nastran.
• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics, material behavior, and joint design for metallic enclosures.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations (FAR Part 25) or equivalent military/aerospace structural requirements.
• Proven experience preparing clear, comprehensive analysis documentation and substantiation reports.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or advanced coursework in structural mechanics.
• Background in avionics or electronics packaging for aerospace platforms.
• Experience with vibration and shock analysis for electronics.
• Familiarity with scripting (FEMAP API) to automate modeling or post-processing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform linear static and modal structural analyses on metallic avionics enclosures, brackets, mounting hardware, and associated aerospace components.
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity finite element models in FEMAP, using NX Nastran as the primary solver.
• Analyze structures for strength, stiffness, and vibration performance under operational, crash, and limit load conditions in accordance with 14 CFR Part 25 or military/aerospace standards.
• Calculate margins of safety and provide structural substantiation in support of FAA or customer certification.
• Evaluate bolted joints, fastener interfaces, machined housings, and sheet metal structures.
• Prepare and present detailed stress reports, technical memos, and certification documentation for internal and customer review.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvement initiatives for modeling efficiency and simulation accuracy.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to quickly understand and learn new technologies
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to understand and learn professional terminology
• Responsible, responsive, and accountable for tasks

Other Requirements

• Complies with all organizational policies and procedures
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all customers and/or employee information to assure customer and/or employee rights are protected
• Adheres to policies regarding notification of absence and PTO requests
• Attends all mandatory management and staff meetings
• Represents the organization in a respectful and professional manner
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean
• Subject to background check

Additional Information

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Follow detailed complex directions, reason and problem solve.
• The person will frequently communicate and converse with other staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Company participates in E-Verify.
• Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Paid Sick time: All full-time and part-time employees will receive 40 sick hours per year or minimum sick time required by the state.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: Paydarfar Industries, Inc. dba Saratech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.