Senior Thermal-Structural Analysis Engineer (Aerospace)

singularity-defense

Gardena (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Singularity-Defense, a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in Gardena, CA, seeks a Senior Analysis Mechanical Engineer specializing in thermal and structural analysis to support the development of advanced aerospace systems and hardware.

You will lead FEM/FEA modeling, thermal network analysis, and structural sizing for metallic and composite structures, collaborating with design teams across rapid concept to testing cycles under aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with analysis concentration.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in thermal or fluid analysis.
Proficient with thermal network analysis and ANSYS Workbench.
Experience with FEA solvers such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, or Nastran.
Strong communication skills and ability to meet aggressive timelines.
Master's in engineering, mathematics, or physics.

Responsibilities

Develop structural analysis tools and guidelines for company-wide use; engage key stakeholders, secure their support, and provide training to engineers as required.
Conduct structural analyses on primary and secondary structures through finite element modeling (FEM) and manual calculations.
Establish load paths and perform preliminary structural sizing with metallic and composite materials.
Collaborate with design teams on rapid conceptual design, modeling, analysis, and test cycles, including CAD development, finite element analysis (FEA), and test oversight.
Produce high-quality documentation to reduce error rates and enhance operational efficiency.
Perform peer reviews of engineering models, analyses, and testing procedures.
Continuously pursue improvements in performance and robustness.
Execute thermal analysis of hardware, encompassing initial high-level analyses through validation using ground tests, flight data, and orbital performance metrics.