Senior RF Mechanical FEA Engineer

First Rf; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

Hybrid work

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match 6%

Job summary

FIRST RF Corporation seeks a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to lead structural, thermal, and dynamic simulations for RF systems and electronic assemblies. You will use Altair/Siemens tools and SolidWorks Simulation to predict performance in demanding aerospace and defense environments and help prevent hardware failures.

The role involves developing validated models, correlating with test data, and collaborating with RF, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to optimize weight,

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in aerospace, defense, electronics packaging, or related industries.
• Strong experience performing structural, thermal, and vibration simulation on complex assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural, thermal, and dynamic simulations for RF systems using Altair/Siemens tools and SolidWorks Simulation.
• Perform FEA to evaluate thermal performance, thermo-structural integrity, shock, vibration, fatigue.
• Develop and validate simulation models with test data.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to optimize designs for weight, manufacturability, reliability, environmental performance, RF compatibility.
• Prepare engineering documentation, analysis reports, and test correlation data.
• Support root-cause investigations during integration and test.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR and MIL-STD standards.

Skills

FEA concepts

Structural analysis

Vibration analysis

SolidWorks

Altair/Siemens tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MSC Nastran

NX Nastran

ABAQUS

SolidWorks Simulation

Hypermesh / RADIOSS

Job description

FIRST RF Corporation seeks a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to lead structural, thermal, and dynamic simulations for RF systems and electronic assemblies. You will use Altair/Siemens tools and SolidWorks Simulation to predict performance in demanding aerospace and defense environments and help prevent hardware failures.

The role involves developing validated models, correlating with test data, and collaborating with RF, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to optimize weight,