Principal Engineer - Structural

Location: Westminster, CO

Salary: $80.00 USD Hourly - $82.66 USD Hourly

Description:

Job Title: Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Westminster CO

Employment Type: Contract, 1 year

Pay: $82.66/hr. on W2

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Structural Engineer to lead analysis and testing efforts for advanced aerospace and mechanical systems. This role involves performing structural analysis using both closed-form and finite element methods, supporting environmental testing, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis on spacecraft, instruments, payloads, optics, mechanisms, and ground support equipment.
• Apply static, modal, buckling, and frequency response techniques using tools like Nastran.
• Develop loads and environmental conditions for components and systems.
• Support and execute structural and environmental testing (static, modal, acoustic, shock, vibration).
• Document and report findings from analysis and testing activities.
• Collaborate effectively across departments and business units.
• Maintain a consistent on-site presence and support inter-campus travel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Work Environment

• Work is performed in office, lab, cleanroom, production floor, or outdoor settings.
• May require use of protective equipment in certain environments.
• Occasional travel between facilities and in varying weather conditions.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degrees (Master's or Ph.D.) may substitute for up to 4 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Nastran for static, modal, buckling, and frequency response analysis.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis principles including bolted/bonded joints, welds, electronics, antennas, fracture, and fatigue.
• Familiarity with materials such as composites, ceramics, and high-temperature alloys.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Master of Science in a structures-related field.
• Experience with software tools such as Simcenter, FEMAP, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, MATLAB, Adams, SolidWorks, Python.
• Knowledge of FEM applications including explicit, transient, nonlinear, multibody dynamics, line of sight, and jitter.
• Experience in aerospace or high-tech manufacturing environments.
  
  

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