Senior Structures Engineer - Aerospace Propulsion

Whisper Aero; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Professional development stipend

Paid time off

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

Whisper Aero is seeking a Structures Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize propulsion components, collaborating with the Structures Lead and hardware team. The role emphasizes structural sizing, configuration layouts, and testing support for flight projects.

You will apply finite element methods, develop material allowables, and write sizing tools while enhancing collaboration across design and manufacturing teams. This is a growth-focused role in a cutting-edge propulsion environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years related experience (3 years with a Master's, 1 year with a PhD).
• Proficiency in statics, solid mechanics, and free-body diagrams.
• Experience with finite element modeling (NX/Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.).
• Skilled in a 3D CAD package (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA V5, Fusion 360).
• Basic understanding of metallic and composite materials manufacturing.
• Experience in programming (Python, Julia, VBA, Matlab).

Responsibilities

• Participate in reviews and provide design/flight sciences feedback.
• Use FEA and classical methods to evaluate strength, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance.
• Perform structural configurations layouts and sizing of future design concepts.
• Provide testing support for flight projects and proposals.
• Provide structural engineering knowledge to project personnel and contractors through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Develop allowables from novel materials.
• Write analysis tools (scripts, spreadsheets) for sizing parts.
• Provide support to customers for product integration issues.
• Write technical reports for peer review.

Skills

Statics & solid mechanics

Free-body diagrams

Finite element modeling

FEM software

3D CAD

Metallic & composite materials

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering, or related

Master's degree reduces experience requirement

PhD reduces experience requirement

Tools

NX

Nastran

ANSYS

Abaqus

SolidWorks

CATIA V5

Fusion 360

Job description

Whisper Aero is seeking a Structures Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize propulsion components, collaborating with the Structures Lead and hardware team. The role emphasizes structural sizing, configuration layouts, and testing support for flight projects.

You will apply finite element methods, develop material allowables, and write sizing tools while enhancing collaboration across design and manufacturing teams. This is a growth-focused role in a cutting-edge propulsion environment.