Stress Analyst

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Stress Analyst in Huntsville, AL, to design and analyze next-generation defense systems. You will perform stress analysis using FEMAP and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure structural integrity and manufacturability.

This in-office role offers a flexible schedule with limited remote work. Requirements include a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university and 2–4 years of experience, with citizenship and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 2-4 years of relevant industry experience with a BS degree or 0-2 years with an MS degree.
• Experience with commercial finite element analysis tools (FEMAP, NX NASTRAN, PATRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus).
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• U.S. citizenship and Final Secret Clearance eligibility.
• Residence in, or willingness to relocate to, the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Responsibilities

• Apply analytical methods, finite element models, simulations, and other engineering tools to develop models and perform analyses.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance structures.
• In-office position with limited remote work, primarily on-site with flexible schedule.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Team-oriented

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

ABET-accredited university

Tools

FEMAP

NX NASTRAN

PATRAN

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a Stress Analyst to join our team in Huntsville Alabama designing and analyzing the next generation of defense systems to protect America and its allies. You will perform stress analysis to support the design of cutting edge aerospace and defense programs. You will collaborate with designers and use FEMAP daily to ensure your team’s design meets requirements. You might work alongside the production team to install hardware or verify requirements. Then you’ll work with the testing team to put your hardware into action.

This is not your average engineering position. You are applying to be part of a team of the most talented engineers in the region who push you to be better every day. This is a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges that will be a rewarding milestone in any engineering career. If you are up for the challenge of joining this team, then

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Primary 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.
• This is an in-office position with flexibility in schedule and work location. Remote work is the exception in your week, not the norm.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Posses 2-4 years of relevant industry experience with a BS degree or 0-2 years with an MS degree.
• Demonstrated experience with any of the commercial finite element analysis tools (e.g. FEMAP/NX NASTRAN, PATRAN/MSC NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.).
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Capable of working as part of a larger analysis team or working as the sole analyst on a project.
• U.S. citizenship and a current Final Secret Clearance—or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.
• Residence in, or willingness to relocate to, the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with a 3.5 or higher GPA.
• Advanced expertise in Linear and nonlinear contact FEA
• Application of nonlinear material properties to both FEA and hand calculations
• Integrated multi-physics analysis
• Bolted joint and weld analysis
• Dynamics analysis (modal, response spectrum, shock, vibration) Bolted joint and weld analysis
• Fatigue analysis
• Composite materials analysis
• Thermal analysis

Pay Range

Pay Range: Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

Pay and Benefits

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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