Structural Engineer III

DPP•Englewood, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking a Structural Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense industry. This role involves designing, evaluating, and certifying cutting-edge products and services, ranging from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated ground vehicles and test platforms. The engineer will examine complex metallic (steel and aluminum) structures, including welded and bolted connections, and sometimes composite and AM (Additive Manufacturing) structures and systems. Technical duties include structural analysis and development throughout the product lifecycle, from leading analysis of structural components and reviewing designs to collaborating with cross-functional teams, integrating structural designs into overall systems, and overseeing the development and execution of structural tests.

Requirements

Advanced understanding of structural analysis and design principles and practices.
Experience with static and dynamic analyses using industry standard hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools such as FEMAP, MSC Patran and Nastran.
Experience analyzing steel and aluminum structure, bolted joints, and welds.
Experience analyzing components exposed to vehicle shock and vibration.
Ability to author substantiation reports.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
Exposure to requirements and loads development.
Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience.
Understanding of engineering principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

Background in the Defense, Automotive, Maritime, or Heavy Equipment Industry.
Familiarity with AWS, AISC, ASTM, ABS, and DoD design guidelines and regulations.
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.
Experience analyzing structure in harsh dynamic and thermal environments.
Experience analyzing components exposed to rocket plume loads.
Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element analysis (FEA) tool FEMAP.
Experience with vehicle dynamics (handling, suspension, structural loads).

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, and certify cutting-edge products and services.
Examine complex metallic (steel and aluminum) structures, including welded and bolted connections, and sometimes composite and AM (Additive Manufacturing) structures and systems.
Perform structural analysis and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead the analysis of structural components.
Review the design of structural components.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Integrate structural designs into overall systems.
Oversee the development and execution of structural tests.