Lead Engineering Analyst

Join North Wind Systems – Accelerating Hypersonic Innovation

At North Wind, we are advancing hypersonic technologies through cutting-edge research, system development, and flight testing. Our team drives innovation in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and mission-critical components, supporting every phase of hypersonic programs—from R&D to flight testing. If you are passionate about pushing technological boundaries in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join us.

The Lead Engineering Analyst will conduct analysis on designs of R&D prototype components and assemblies.

Responsibilities:

• Performs thermal and structural analysis of product components and assemblies using finite element or hand calculation methods.  
• Lead a small team of analysts, providing mentorship, reviewing output of team members, and driving analysis tasks to closure.  Manages analysis related budgets and schedules and tracks team performance accordingly.
• Reviews customer specifications and internal methods to plan analysis activities, determine loading conditions and develop appropriate acceptance criteria.
• Supports customer interface meetings and design reviews by presenting analysis plans, status and results as required.
• Documents analysis results in either presentation, spreadsheet or formal report forms.  Creates tools and templates to improve analysis efficiency as required.

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline with 10 years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above.
• Candidate should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment.  
• Must be a self-starter, able to work on multiple projects, and prioritize workload.
• General familiarity with aerospace research and development test products such as wind tunnel models, test engines and prototype devices; and analysis of these in the subsonic, transonic and hypersonic realms.
• US citizenship required to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance.

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Working knowledge of computer-aided modeling codes (NX or SOLIDWORKS preferred) 
• Expert knowledge of Finite Element Analysis techniques and codes (ANSYS preferred)
• Expert knowledge of steady state, transient, modal, buckliing, harmonic response, and random vibration analysis.   Also familiar with the modeling of nonlinearities such as contact, material plasticity, large deflections, etc.
• Expert ability for performing textbook hand calculations for axial/bending/torsional stress, beam deflection, and free body diagrams, and 1D fluid flow.
• Familiarity with Computation Fluid Dynamics work such that you can supervise CFD team members while not necessarily performing the work.
• Familiarity with ASME Section VIII pressure vessel design and calculations.
• Working knowledge of Mechanics of Materials for the purposes of obtaining material strength and fatigue limits for a wide range of materials including metals, composites, castings, weldments and 3D printed parts.
• Working knowledge of stress-based and strain-based fatigue.
• Familiarity with high temperature part design, materials and analysis.

Join us at the forefront of hypersonic technology, where your expertise will shape the future of aerospace and defense. Apply today!

North Wind is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. North Wind supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications. North Wind is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.