Dynamics Engineer III

Textron•Wilmington, MA

About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking a highly skilled Dynamical Systems Analyst to support strategic weapon system development on its Advanced Programs team. The role conducts kinematic and dynamic analyses to predict characteristics and validate the performance of mechanical systems, including rigid and flexible body dynamics using 6 Degree-of-Freedom simulation. The analyst participates in product design teams, provides performance results, and influences design direction. The position requires strong communication and writing skills and may require up to 5–10% travel. The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for developing, designing, and integrating mechanical systems, primarily for military and aerospace applications. The role uses commercial and Textron-developed tools to model and characterize system motion, supports dynamic testing, correlates analyses with test data, and communicates results through presentations and design analysis reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a higher degree.
At least 5 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
Proficiency with MSC Adams dynamic modeling or other industry-standard 6DOF modeling tools.
Active Secret clearance and eligibility for SAP clearance.
Strong writing skills, including aptitude for technical and proposal writing.
Strong verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MSC Nastran normal modes and forced vibration analysis.
Experience bounding problems and CAE solutions using closed-form and approximate numerical methods for kinematics and vibration response.
Experience creating rigid-body dynamic, shock, and vibration test plans for small components and large structures to verify analytical approaches.
Demonstrated analysis skills in random vibration, shock response spectrum analyses, and spectra generation from dynamic testing.
Working knowledge of NX 1946 CAD.
Top Secret clearance.
Experience using MSC Adams and Ansys products such as Ansys Mechanical and Ansys Motion, or designing custom simulations.

Responsibilities

Model and characterize the motion of rigid and flexible bodies as a Dynamics Analyst.
Use commercial tools such as MSC Adams, ANSYS Mechanical, Ansys Motion, and MATLAB, along with Textron-developed software, to conduct 6 Degree-of-Freedom simulations.
Recommend design changes to improve system dynamics.
Assist the test team in defining dynamic testing methods, including test article design, sensor placement, and sensor performance specifications.
Correlate analysis results with test data to verify and validate models.
Summarize results and design application techniques through presentations and design analysis reports.
Participate in product design teams by providing performance results and influencing design direction.