Structural Analyst Engineer II

Flighthouse Engineering LLC•Portland, OR

About The Position

FlightHouse Engineering is a small design firm specializing in the design of autonomous aerial vehicles. We provide engineering services, subject matter expertise, vehicle conceptual design, and strategic guidance to our clients who are developing products in the UAS and UAM markets. We work with companies of all sizes, and all stages, to help craft innovative and exceptional products. We’re looking for an Analysis Engineer with strong analytic and design skills, and specific expertise analyzing composite materials and structures. The candidate should be comfortable with fast paced technical projects, and with developing models and loads from scratch. We are looking for a motivated problem solver who can communicate clearly and work well in a team.

Requirements

Minimum BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Degrees are a plus
Expertise in analyzing composite materials and structures
5-10 years experience in a related role
Familiarity with manufacturing techniques; composites molding, machining, 3D printing
Position requires occasional domestic travel
Must be a US person.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with aircraft or unmanned aircraft (UAV, UAS, drone) is a strong plus
FEMAP/NX NASTRAN
Composite laminate theory & material allowables development
Hypersizer or other optimization packages
Familiarity with CAD; Solidworks, NX, CATIA
Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Matlab or Octave experience a plus
Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project

Responsibilities

Perform static, modal, fatigue, and transient analyses to assess stress, deformation, and durability
Strong ability to perform hand calculations for structural strength, stability, and fatigue analysis; as well as advanced analysis software applications
Detailed metallic part analysis
Conceptual sizing of composite structures
Detailed modeling and analysis of composite structures as well as bonded joints
Work collaboratively with designers and engineers on the design and development of aircraft structures.
Written analysis reports to document your work
Analysis to support structure testing; test plans, test equipment, part performance, test reports, and test data correlation
Development of detailed loads from high level functional requirements
Development of material allowables from published specifications & test data
Manage analysis efforts to cost, schedule, and performance targets
Demonstrate initiative by understanding what actions need to be taken and completing the required tasks while seeking the perspective of others as required.