Senior Research Engineer — Remote Fatigue & Fracture

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 86,278 - 175,469; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas is seeking a Research Engineer specializing in computational materials integrity. This role involves developing advanced fatigue crack growth software, conducting applied research, and managing complex software codebases. Candidates should possess a Master’s or PhD in relevant engineering fields, along with experience in fracture mechanics and software development. The position offers a competitive salary range from $86,278 to $175,469, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 1 year related work experience with a Masters, 0 years with a PhD.
• Experience in fracture mechanics, continuum mechanics, and related fields preferred.
• Experience in software development for scientific computing and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced fatigue crack growth software programs.
• Coordinate accuracy test campaigns of software predictions.
• Drive the development of new methods for damage tolerance assessments.

Skills

Fatigue crack growth assessment

Fracture mechanics

Numerical methods

Software development

Applied mathematics

Education

Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas is seeking a Research Engineer specializing in computational materials integrity. This role involves developing advanced fatigue crack growth software, conducting applied research, and managing complex software codebases. Candidates should possess a Master’s or PhD in relevant engineering fields, along with experience in fracture mechanics and software development. The position offers a competitive salary range from $86,278 to $175,469, depending on experience.