Structural Analyst III/IV

Textron•Wilmington, MA

4d•$115,800 - $218,400

About The Position

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make! We believe people should love what they do - in this role, you will be responsible for: The Structural Engineering Analyst will be responsible for performing advanced structural analysis and design of flight vehicles in the Strategic Missiles Business Line. The Analyst will also be responsible for guiding and reviewing structural analysis performed by junior analysts. The position requires extensive expertise in Ansys for structural analysis as well as the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and other analysis software. The analysis techniques used, as well as the compiled results, will be summarized in presentations and detailed design analysis reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
5+ years of experience in structural analysis and design (Level III).
10+ years of experience in structural analysis and design (Level IV).
Extensive experience performing structural analysis in Ansys.
Extensive experience in the generation of structural characteristics and responses.
Desire to obtain a working knowledge of Textron developed software.
Demonstrated capability/experience in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to document structural analysis methodology and results.
Excellent communication skills are required, as the position requires the description/documentation of structural analysis techniques and results using a variety of tools (PowerPoint, Word).
Active security clearance is preferred, ability to obtain a security clearance is required

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior structural analyst performing complex static and dynamic structural analyses of flight vehicles in the strategic missiles and reentry vehicle area.
Mentor and guide junior engineers in structural analysis techniques and best practices. Review structural analysis models and results produced by the analysis team.
Utilize a combination of ANSYS and other software tools (both COTS and Textron developed) to generate structural characteristics and responses.
Define recommended changes to improve the performance/efficiency of structural design features.
Summarize results and design application techniques during the above activities via presentations and design analysis reports.
Up to 5%25 travel may be required.