Senior Staff Engineer

About the Role

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Responsibili

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  Structural and Component Design: Proficiency in analyzing complete container and shelter de
• signs.Conducts engineering analysis using FEA software to determine and certify the safety and performance of new de
• signs.Works with design team to evaluate and refine initial engineering designs before full-scale produ
• ction.Performs calculations and simulations to identify potential design issues and recommends solu
• tions.Analytically proves out new engineering designs to verify customer requirements and industry standards ar
• e met.Strong experience with Nastran, FEMAP, Ansys (or equivalent FEA software) for structural analysis including static stress, modal, response spectrum, random vibration, frequency response, transient stress, and critical buc
• kling.Writes detailed engineering test reports for customer and government approval and certific
• ation.Familiarity with Creo, AutoCAD, Solidworks, SpaceClaim CAD 3D, or equivalent software models for structure ana
• lysis.Experience in Excel, Mathcad, Mathematica, or equiv
• alent.Performs and directs testing to ensure compliance with engineering specifica
• tions.Environmental and Durability Engineering: Knowledge of designing systems to withstand shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, blowing sand/dust, and blowing rain
• tests.Familiarity with many aerospace, industry, and DoD standards including ISO 1496 or Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), MIL-STD-810, ASTM 1925, MIL-STD-1791 for transportability, and environmental te
• sting.Expertise in material selection for corrosion resistance, lightweight construction, and overall robustness to ensure structural integrity under limited maintenance and harsh condi
• tions.Integration and Optimization: Awareness of system integration challenges for military plat
• forms.Ability to balance compact sizing for efficiency, and lightweight design while meeting performance requirements and maintaining operational redundancy for mission-critical reliab
• ility.Prototyping, Testing, and Validation: Hands-on experience building and validating prototypes, including testing at non-standard condi
• tions.Skills (including special considerations for stringent requirements), for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), ensuring structure meets or exceeds ratings under military-specific de
• mands.Troubleshooting and Field Support: Proven ability as a primary troubleshooter for systems in production and field settings, including root cause analysis and iterative design optimizations based on fee
• dback.Regulatory Compliance and Documentation: Understanding of DoD regulations on transportability and environmental stan
• dards.Experience reviewing government technical specifications and designing equipment from the ground up to meet the require
• ments.Collaboration and Project Management: Ability to gather requirements through technical meetings and collaborate on cross-functional aspects like interface d
• esign.Useful skills in project tracking (e.g., using tools like Microsoft Project) and preparing status updates or re

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Qualif

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  BSME or Engineering Bachelors Degree from ABET accredited school or equivalent, may have a Master Degree and may be a registered professional
• engineer.Minimum 5-8 years of relevant work experience with Structural and Component Design/FEA and v
• alidation.Strong experience with Nastran, FEMAP, Ansys (or equivalent FEA software) for structural analysis including static stress, modal, response spectrum, random vibration, frequency response, transient stress, and critical
• buckling.Strong experience with Creo, AutoCAD, Solidworks, SpaceClaim CAD 3D, or equivalent software models for structure
• analysis.Experience in Excel, Mathcad, Mathematica, or e
• quivalent.Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvem
• ent tools.ITAR Requirements Apply - must be a U
• S citizen.Relocation assistance