Senior Mechanical Analyst, Aircraft Structures & Certification

Ampaire; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampaire Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Staff/Senior Engineer, Mechanical Analyst to lead analysis of prototype and certification-conforming structures at our Long Beach Airport headquarters.

You will perform hand calculations, develop and run FEA models, and support FAA substantiation for certification of flight-critical components. The role requires 5+ years in structural analysis, proficiency with CAD/FEA tools, and familiarity with FAA regulations, MMPDS, and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in structural analysis and validation.
• Expert in aircraft structural analysis methods using CAD, hand calcs, and FEA.
• Expert In drafting standards and ANSI Y14.5
• Proficient with aircraft structural materials including metallics and composites.
• Familiar with MMPDS
• Familiar with FAA regulations and compliance standards for aircraft structures
• Proficient with Solidworks, NASTRAN FEA, and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures including engine mount frames, cowls, fairings, ducts, and aeroshells
• Perform hand calculations as the primary check and sanity basis for all structural analysis
• Generate and run static and dynamic finite element models (NASTRAN or equivalent) for structural components and assemblies
• Conduct loads analysis, vibration analysis, and crashworthiness analysis on flight-critical structural hardware
• Develop analysis in direct support of FAA certification substantiation, including STC-level stress reports and supporting documentation
• Write clear, cert-ready stress analysis documents suitable for FAA/DER submittal
• Build and maintain standardized stress analysis templates to streamline future certification substantiation work
• Collaborate with the Principal Structures Engineer and cross-functional engineering (propulsion, integration, systems) to keep analysis current with design and loads

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Hand calculations

CAD

FAA regulations

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN FEA

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ampaire Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Staff/Senior Engineer, Mechanical Analyst to lead analysis of prototype and certification-conforming structures at our Long Beach Airport headquarters.

You will perform hand calculations, develop and run FEA models, and support FAA substantiation for certification of flight-critical components. The role requires 5+ years in structural analysis, proficiency with CAD/FEA tools, and familiarity with FAA regulations, MMPDS, and certifications.