Senior Staff Engineer, Structural Analysis - Ranger (R6300)
Core
Lead structural analysis for UAV airframes, substructures, and critical components, defining FEA approaches and overseeing static, modal, fatigue, and damage-tolerance analyses.
Role type
Senior Staff IC structural analysis engineer (aerospace/UAV)
Builds
UAV airframes and major substructures
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / UAV
Required skills
Finite element modeling (FEA), static analysis, modal analysis, fatigue analysis, vibration analysis, damage-tolerance analysis, hand calculations, composite structures, lightweight structures, structural optimization, test correlation
Preferred skills
Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, senior technical lead experience, flight test support, internal standards development, CAD/PLM toolchains
Technologies
ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks
Responsibilities
Lead structural analysis efforts for UAV airframes and components; Define and execute finite element modeling approaches; Perform static, modal, fatigue, vibration, and damage-tolerance analyses; Establish practices for model validation and analysis-to-test correlation; Drive structural optimization; Support structural test strategy; Review technical documentation; Mentor structural analysts; Partner cross-functionally with design and systems teams
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship