Senior Stress Engineer for High-Performance Structures

Society of Defense Financial Management; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 277,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Stress Analyst to develop models and analyses for high‑performance structures on mission‑critical programs.

You will apply analytical methods, FE models, simulations, reduce test data, and collaborate with design and manufacturing to meet performance, manufacturability, and schedule goals. The role requires ABET-accredited degree and extensive experience, U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required.
• Extensive experience with FE analysis tools and cross-functional collaboration is expected.
• U.S. citizenship and Final Secret clearance eligibility; relocation to Huntsville may be required.

Responsibilities

• Apply analytical methods, finite element models, simulations, and other engineering tools to develop models, perform structural and dynamic analyses, conduct calculations, reduce test data, and correlate results.
• Partner closely with design and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance structures that meet demanding requirements for performance, manufacturability, and schedule.

Skills

Analytical methods

Finite element analysis tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Extensive senior-level experience (13+ to 17+ years depending on degree)

Tools

FEMAP/NX NASTRAN

PATRAN/MSC NASTRAN

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Stress Analyst to develop models and analyses for high‑performance structures on mission‑critical programs.

You will apply analytical methods, FE models, simulations, reduce test data, and collaborate with design and manufacturing to meet performance, manufacturability, and schedule goals. The role requires ABET-accredited degree and extensive experience, U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility.