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JOB TITLE: Structural Analysis Engineer - Stress/DADT/Dynamics/FEA/FEM
LOCATION: Palmdale, CA
PAY RATE: Up to $120/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: Active Secret Clearance (Investigation within last 5 years or CE enrollment)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Responsible for performing stress analysis on new designs of primary and secondary airframe structures and updating existing analyses to reflect design changes.

• Candidate should have experience with subsystem installations, MRB stress analysis of metallic and composite structures, and be capable of interpreting detail, assembly, and installation drawings/models.

Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance (Investigation within last 5 years or CE enrollment)

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline

• Airframe primary structure layout and sizing

• Hand/Excel-based analysis of aerospace structures

• FEA software: NASTRAN and PATRAN or HyperMesh

• CATIA V5 experience

• Experience with Altair HyperMesh (pre-processor) and TMP Vision (post-processor)

• Familiarity with UNIX/LINUX operating systems

• Knowledge of Slim, Vision, IDAT, and CATIA 3DX

• Strong ability to interpret detail, assembly, and installation drawings and models

• Experience with both metallic and composite structures

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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