Principal Engineer - Structural

Location: Boulder, CO Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $78.00 USD Hourly Description:
Principal Engineer - Structural Analysis
Location: Boulder, CO (Onsite, 5 Days/Week)
Job Type: Contract (12 Months)
Work Authorization:
Background Check & Drug Screen Required
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to support the design, analysis, testing, and validation of advanced aerospace systems. This role is ideal for a highly skilled engineer with expertise in structural analysis, finite element modeling, dynamics, and environmental testing. You will work on complex structures, mechanisms, payloads, instruments, and support equipment in a collaborative engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of aerospace hardware, including spacecraft structures, payloads, instruments, optics, mechanisms, and ground support equipment.
• Conduct stress, strength, and dynamic analyses using both closed-form methods and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Develop structural load cases and environmental requirements for systems and components.
• Support structural and environmental testing, including:
• Static testing
• Modal testing
• Acoustic testing
• Shock testing
• Vibration testing
• Evaluate test and analysis results and prepare detailed technical reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure structural integrity and mission success.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain effective communication and strong working relationships across technical teams and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant structural analysis experience.
• Advanced degrees may be considered in lieu of some years of experience.
• Strong experience with Nastran for:
• Static Analysis
• Modal Analysis
• Buckling Analysis
• Frequency Response Analysis
• Solid understanding of structural dynamics, stress analysis, and aerospace structural design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and manage competing priorities.

Preferred Technical Skills
Analysis & Simulation Tools

• Simcenter
• FEMAP
• LS-DYNA
• Abaqus
• MATLAB
• Adams
• SolidWorks
• Python

Advanced FEA Applications

• Explicit Analysis
• Transient Analysis
• Nonlinear Analysis
• Multibody Dynamics
• Line-of-Sight Analysis
• Jitter Analysis

Structural Engineering Expertise

• Bolted and bonded joints
• Welded structures
• Electronics packaging
• Antenna structures
• Fracture mechanics
• Fatigue analysis

Materials Experience

• Composite materials
• Ceramics
• High-temperature materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related structural discipline.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, spacecraft, satellite, or advanced engineering programs.

Work Environment

• Primarily onsite in Boulder, Colorado.
• Work may be performed in office, laboratory, manufacturing, cleanroom, or outdoor testing environments.
• Occasional use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required.
• Limited travel between facilities and testing locations may be necessary.

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace programs while working alongside experienced engineering professionals on technically challenging projects involving structural analysis, dynamics, and advanced simulation technologies.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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