Engineer Structural 3

TEKsystems•Chandler, AZ

9d•$55 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

TEKsystems is seeking a Structural Engineer III to join a collaborative engineering team supporting the design, analysis, and development of advanced aerospace systems. The position focuses on structural analysis of flight hardware and support equipment, using industry-standard modeling and simulation tools to evaluate performance, durability, and structural integrity. The engineer will contribute to complex aerospace programs in a hands-on technical environment. This is a contract position based fully onsite in Chandler, Arizona. The pay range is $55.00–$62.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Eligible benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another STEM discipline and 5 or more years of related experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 or more years of related experience; or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 or more years of related experience.
Strong experience performing structural analysis and engineering evaluations.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Experience with engineering software tools and standard office applications.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively within a team and manage assigned tasks independently.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD degree in a related engineering field.
Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
Experience supporting high-performance flight structures or aerospace systems.
Experience with finite element analysis tools such as FEMAP, NX NASTRAN, ANSYS, or ABAQUS.
Knowledge of thermal loading, high-temperature materials, and structural response analysis.
Experience supporting structural testing and validation efforts.
Familiarity with advanced material systems, including composite and ceramic matrix materials.
Experience using scripting, automation, artificial intelligence, or data science tools in engineering applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform structural analysis of aerospace components and assemblies.
Conduct stress, fatigue, durability, damage tolerance, thermal, stability, and loads analyses.
Develop and evaluate finite element models to assess structural performance and compliance with design requirements.
Support component and system design activities through analytical evaluations and engineering recommendations.
Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support product development and testing efforts.
Document analysis results and communicate findings to technical and program stakeholders.
Contribute to the development and refinement of engineering methods, tools, and processes.