Structures Engineer

Aurora Flight Sciences; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Flight Sciences in Manassas, VA is seeking a Structures Engineer to perform structural sizing and evaluations, write technical reports, and support testing preparation. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with FEM tools and CAD software are essential. The position requires US Citizenship for security clearance. Competitive salary range from $75,000 to $164,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
• Typically 2 or more years' related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural sizing and structural integrity evaluations.
• Write technical reports for peer review.
• Support test preparation, execution, and reporting.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

Strong English communication skills

Classical hand analysis for strength and stability

Ability to work independently

Automation using Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEM packages (Femap, Nastran, ANSYS)

3D CAD packages (CATIA V5, SolidWorks)

Job description

Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self‑motivated Structures Engineer to help us create the future of flight.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural sizing and structural integrity evaluations using agreed analysis methods.
• Write technical reports that are accurate, clear, and comprehensive to be peer reviewed by other analysts.
• Be proactive in learning new skills, taking on new assignments, learning analysis methods and procedures.
• Assist the senior analysts in developing standardized analysis methods and preparing for technical interchange meetings.
• Maintain good communication with peers and leads when onsite or remote.
• Support test preparation, execution, and reporting results to validate and verify components meet requirements and specifications.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and typically 2 or more years' related work experience.
• Strong English written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 10.
• Experience in classical hand analysis for strength and stability of metallic and composite components.

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrate proficiency in FEM idealization and good modeling practices using Femap, Nastran, ANSYS, Abacus or other FEA packages.
• Able to work independently through common analysis tasks.
• Willing to take on difficult or complex aircraft structural challenges by applying various learned aerospace industry standard classical analysis techniques for both metallic and composite structures.
• Understanding of metallic and composite materials (e.g., forming, machining, lamination theory, fabrication and assembly processes, etc.).
• Automate workflows for speed and efficiency using Microsoft Office 365, VBA, Python, MATLAB, or Boeing custom tools.
• Ability to effectively present technical data in written and oral form.
• Leading small teams through completion of a task in support of a larger milestone.
• Experience with a 3D CAD package CATIA V5, SolidWorks, Creo, NX/Unigraphics, Fusion 360, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work on‑site on a weekly basis at our Manassas, VA or Cambridge, MA locations.

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

• Minimum Range: $75,000.00 to $134,000.00
• Maximum Range: $92,000.00 to $164,000.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.