Mechanical/Structural Engineer III

Arcfield•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

The Mechanical/Structural Engineer performs hostile environment system qualification analyses and a range of engineering tasks, from CAD development to structural response assessment using scientific and engineering simulation software. The role uses both commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and internally developed tools, as well as technical computing languages such as MATLAB and Python to support finite element model development. The engineer may work in engineering evaluation, test analysis, and system modeling. The role includes documenting and presenting analysis results to customers, assessing evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals, and traveling to customer sites for technical interchanges.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics with an emphasis in shock physics, with 5–7 years of experience; or master's degree in one of those fields with 3–5 years; or Ph.D. in one of those fields with 0–2 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
Strong attention to detail.
Willingness to travel to meeting forums.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with finite element analysis, including coursework or schoolwork.
Experience with mesh development, including coursework or schoolwork.
Experience with CAD, including coursework or schoolwork.
Experience with MATLAB and/or Python.
Experience briefing technical results.
Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

Abaqus experience.
Pointwise, HyperWorks, or Patran experience.
CREO experience.
Active Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Build CAD models of complex systems.
Determine theoretical principles needed for specific applications and assessments.
Use advanced methods and techniques to assess system-level structural response.
Generate meshes for complex-system parts and perform finite element analysis (FEA).
Evaluate assigned tasks and provide status updates and estimated completion times.
Work in one or more areas, including engineering evaluation, test analysis, and system modeling.
Document and present analysis results to customers.
Assess evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and related materials to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.
Travel to customer sites for technical interchanges.