Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer (Onsite R&D)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 117,500 - 235,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Generous vacation and benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks a Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer specialized in structural dynamics analysis. You will perform engineering analyses, develop and validate models, and evaluate product performance across Sandia programs using high-performance computing resources.

The role emphasizes independence, collaboration in multidisciplinary teams, and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
• Experience with structural dynamics theory, modal analysis, FEA, and materials engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support shock and vibration analyses for weapons systems and aerospace structures.
• Team with project/test engineers and external customers.
• Lead a diverse team to support research and programmatic needs.
• Share results via reports, journals, and conference presentations.

Skills

Structural dynamics

FEA

MATLAB

Python

CAD

HPC

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

FEA software

CAD software

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks a Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer specialized in structural dynamics analysis. You will perform engineering analyses, develop and validate models, and evaluate product performance across Sandia programs using high-performance computing resources.

The role emphasizes independence, collaboration in multidisciplinary teams, and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders.