Structural Analysis Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer in Chandler, AZ for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Structural Analysis Engineer will perform structural analysis on launch vehicles, missiles, and ground-support components. This role includes finite element modeling, damage-tolerance and durability analysis, stress and fatigue evaluation, and assessment of structural performance under thermal and mechanical loads.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of related engineering experience, master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of related engineering experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline with 1+ year of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance or higher.
• Strong structural analysis background with demonstrated professional experience.
• Finite Element Analysis experience.
• Experience performing structural modeling and evaluating structural performance.
• Ability to analyze damage tolerance, durability, design allowables, stability, stress, fatigue, dynamics, loads, or thermal effects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with standard word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to follow technical direction, take initiative, manage assigned tasks, and complete work on schedule.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree or PhD in a related discipline.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience with high-performance flight structures.
• FEMAP experience.
• NX NASTRAN experience.
• ANSYS, ABAQUS, or comparable structural-analysis software experience.
• Nonlinear structural-analysis experience.
• Experience with high-temperature structural mechanics, thermal loading, advanced materials, structural response, or development testing.
• Knowledge of ceramic matrix composite material systems.
• Experience using scripting or artificial intelligence tools for engineering or data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What You’ll Do

• Perform structural analysis on launch vehicle, missile, and ground-support hardware.
• Develop and evaluate finite element models.
• Analyze damage tolerance, durability, structural allowables, stress, fatigue, stability, dynamics, and loads.
• Assess structural response to thermal and high-temperature environments.
• Review engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Use structural-analysis results to support engineering decisions and product development.
• Collaborate with mechanical, energetics, test, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Document analysis methods, assumptions, results, and recommendations.

Pay

• $80.00 per hour

Job ID: 1709

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.