Structural Engineer III

DPP•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Structural Engineer III, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, evaluate, and certify cutting-edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated ground and air vehicles to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product life cycle.

Requirements

Knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Experience with Static and/or Dynamic Analyses
Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline
6 or more years of relevant experience
Understanding of engineering principles and practices
Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps.
Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity.
Rarely lifting or carrying up to 25 lbs.
Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.).
Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials.
Rarely exposed to loud noises.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS
Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analysis utilizing tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW
Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods
Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes
Ability to author substantiation reports
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, and certify cutting-edge products and services.
Examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems.
Design and development of new products and processes throughout the product life cycle.