Structural Design Engineer - Job ID#205002

Company: PDS Defense, Inc.
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

**US Citizenship is required.****Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.**PDS Defense, Incis seeking a Structural Design Engineer in Grand Prairie, TX.Responsibilities: Analyzes, researches, and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic, or composite structural materials for product design or operation of aerospace products including structural analysis and dynamic analysesAnalyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables, and structural modelingSpecific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue, and thermal analysisAnalysis tools utilized include ANSA, ABAQUS, and NASTRAN (or similar finite element analysis pre/post processors)Design tools include CREO and CATIAThe position will report to the program mechanical analysis lead and be responsible for providing stress and dynamics support to the development teamA strong foundation in both stress and dynamic analysis is required and the candidate shall be proficient with relevant analytic tools for structural analysis and be able to create and correlate analytical modelsThe candidate must be knowledgeable with linear statics, dynamics, laminated composites, and advanced non-linear static solutions, preferably using the NASTRAN solverThe candidate must be experienced with classical analysis techniques, and familiar with aircraft store load factors and dynamic loading, distribution and derivation of airframe loads, and sizing and layout of primary airframe structure and structural jointsFamiliarity with laminated composite fabrication techniques and analysis, fuel systems and tank design, aircraft bomb-racks and derivation of lug and sway brace loads, deployment of folded aero surfaces, and aeroelasticity/flutter analysis are desiredThe work will be fast-paced and require the evaluation of multiple competing conceptsThe candidate must have the experience and demonstrate the ability to quickly assess design concepts and provide immediate and useful feedback to the team, be an active participant in technical interchange meetings, and be able to quickly and concisely document theirBasic Hiring Criteria:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college/universityProfessional experience, preferably working specifically in a Mechanical Engineering role focused on Dynamics and/or Structural analysisMust be proficient with FEM solvers, MSC/NX Nastran, ANSA, FEMAP, Siemens NX, or other comparable FEM pre/postprocessors, including advanced non-linear statics analysisFamiliarity with Airframe loads and structuresExperience with CREO and CATIA is requiredMust have the ability to obtain secret clearance; not needed to startDesired Qualifications:Professional, hands-on experience providing dynamics analysis support for product designWorking knowledge in Modal analysis/correlation, shock analysis, vibration analysis/correlationAbility to work with little direction and develop advanced technical principles, techniques, and conceptsExperience in hardware design and development

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