Finite Element Analysis Engineer

The successful applicant will join ATR's Engineering Services Division, working as a Finite Element Analysis engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, MD. You'll have an opportunity to work on world-class military programs that support the US Navy's Warfare technology as part of the Propulsion and Analysis Branch. The applicant shall work with the Engineering team as part of an integrated product team.

This role primarily consists of providing Finite Element and Analysis (FEA) for various Naval weapons systems and components.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Perform FEA of Naval weapons systems and components
2. Build or modify computer-aided design (CAD) of 3D models for FEA
3. Analyze and evaluate the structural behavior of Naval systems and test articles
4. Perform static, dynamic, thermal, buckling, and modal analysis of the systems
5. Produce technical documents and reports.

The applicant shall work on-site with the Engineering team, with some off-site work from home available on a weekly basis.

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
2. 2-5 years of FEA related experience
3. Advanced degree in a related field is preferred
4. Experience with the Navy or other DoD laboratories is a plus.

Candidate must have the professional ability to apply scientific methodology to engineering problems, and must be a self-starter and willing to learn. We are looking for applicants with a high level of technical/intellectual curiosity and the ability to work independently:

1. Strong in FE modelling and analysis technology and capability
2. Ability to perform static, dynamic, thermal, buckling, and modal analysis
3. Ability to perform non-linear buckling analysis is desirable
4. Ability to create or modify 3D CAD models (PTC Creo and/or SIMULIA Solidworks)
5. Ability to write automation scripting tools using MATLAB and/or Python
6. Familiar with FEA software such as SIMULIAAbaqus (preferred) or ANSYS Suite

Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation. Current successful background investigation completion is a plus.