Structural Engineer

The Judge Group; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer III to support design, analysis, and certification of advanced aerospace, defense, aircraft, and space-related programs. You will work on metallic and composite structures across the full product lifecycle, from concept through certification and production support.

Responsibilities include performing structural design, static and dynamic analyses, developing FE models, and generating substantiation reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, or related engineering field.
• 6+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience with CAE tools and static/dynamic analyses.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary design and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design, evaluation, and analysis of metallic and composite structures.
• Conduct static and/or dynamic structural analyses.
• Develop and execute finite element models (FEA) using industry-standard tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and program engineering.
• Generate engineering documentation, substantiation reports, and technical analyses.

Skills

Structural analysis

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CAE tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering

Tools

MSC Patran

Nastran

FEMAP

ANSYS

NASGRO

AFGROW

Job description

Job Type: Contract (11/02/2026 – 04/30/2027)

Pay Rate: $70 - $75 per hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer III to support the design, analysis, and certification of advanced engineering products and systems. This role involves working on complex metallic and composite structures across highly integrated aerospace, defense, aircraft, and space-related programs. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept development through certification and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural design, evaluation, and analysis of metallic and composite structures.
• Conduct static and/or dynamic structural analyses.
• Develop and execute finite element models (FEA) using industry-standard tools.
• Support product development activities throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Perform fatigue and damage tolerance assessments.
• Generate engineering documentation, substantiation reports, and technical analyses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and program engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools.
• Experience performing static and/or dynamic analyses.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary design and development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools such as:
• MSC Patran
• Nastran
• FEMAP
• ANSYS
• Experience with fatigue and damage tolerance tools such as:
• NASGRO
• AFGROW
• Knowledge of classical hand-calculation methods.
• Familiarity with:
• Model-Based Definition (MBD)
• Material and hardware selection
• Manufacturing and production processes
• Experience authoring substantiation or certification reports.
• Background in aerospace and defense programs.
• Primarily office-based engineering environment.
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing and testing environments.
• Minimal lifting requirements (up to 25 lbs. occasionally).