Sr Structural Analysis Engineer

Sierra Space; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation is seeking a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer to address complex technical problems and drive major programs to success. You will independently determine objectives, lead projects, and collaborate with senior personnel across organizations as the prime technical contact on contracts.

Qualified candidates bring extensive structural analysis expertise and experience with FE methods, and are comfortable operating with latitude to determine approaches and solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 8+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in structural analysis.
• Extensive technical expertise and working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Ability to work without appreciable direction and determine objectives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced design and analysis of structural systems, including hand calculations and finite element methods.
• Provide project leadership and guide major programs to technical excellence.
• Interact with senior personnel and represent the company as the technical contact on contracts.
• Drive collaboration and decision-making across organizations to align with program goals.
• Ensure technical integrity and alignment with organizational objectives in all projects.

Skills

Structural analysis

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree +6 yrs experience

Tools

Nastran

Femap

Ansys

Simcenter Nastran

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Sierra Space Careers:

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth. Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond. Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space. We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

As a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer at Sierra Space, you will utilize your extensive expertise to address complex technical problems and drive the success of major programs. Operating with considerable latitude, you will independently determine technical objectives and foster innovative solutions. You will provide project leadership, collaborate with senior personnel across various organizations, and represent Sierra Space as the prime technical contact on significant contracts and projects.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission. We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced design and analysis of structural systems, demonstrating expertise in structural analysis through hand calculations and finite element methods.
• Apply extensive technical expertise while maintaining a working knowledge of related disciplines to address complex engineering challenges.
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems, using ingenuity and creativity regularly while working with considerable latitude to determine technical objectives and approaches without appreciable direction.
• Guide the successful completion of major programs and serve in a project leadership role, ensuring technical excellence and organizational alignment.
• Interact with senior personnel across the organization on significant technical matters, playing a key role in driving collaboration and decision-making.
• Represent Sierra Space as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with organizational goals while fostering strong relationships with external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs experience).
• Typically 8+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in structural analysis.
• Extensive technical expertise and has working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Ability to work without appreciable direction requiring considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Expertise to provide solutions to complex technical problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with structural analysis and design software (e.g., Nastran, Femap, Ansys).
• Strong familiarity with industry standards and best practices (e.g., ASME, ASTM, AISC).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with an inclination for automation and optimization.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++) for custom analysis methods.
• Detailed knowledge of both linear and non-linear material properties and behavior in aerospace applications including metallics, composites, and bonded joints.
• Experience with Finite Element Methods and Analysis Software (Preferably ANSYS or Simcenter Nastran)
• Experience with dynamic analysis including random response, frequency response, or transient analysis solutions.
• Experience supporting testing and performing model correlation with test data.

Compensation

Pay Range: $137,386.00 - $188,926.75 Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce

Elevate Your Career

At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations. We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, and more.

About Sierra Space

Sierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. We deliver mission-proven technologies to our customers that safeguard our nation, protect space-based assets and enable space exploration. Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Headquartered in Colorado, Sierra Space is a mission-proven Defense Tech company delivering satellite platforms, critical subsystems, reusable spaceplanes, hypersonic technologies, propulsion systems, and infrastructure for the nation’s most critical missions. With more than three decades of heritage and a record of flight-proven success in space, Sierra Space is trusted by U.S. National Security, Civil customers, and global allies. Our technologies safeguard our nation, sustain human exploration in space, and ensure the freedom of operations beyond Earth. Sierra Space is defining the new era of Space Defense, strengthening deterrence today and preserving freedom of action for generations to come.