Experienced Stress Analysis Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Englewood, Colorado, United States

Salary: $95,000–$230,000 per year, plus potential annual incentive and/or long-term incentives

Company

Answer Engineering, a hirify.global Manufacturing company, provides aerospace design and analysis services for complex systems including eVTOL platforms and space tourism applications.

What you will do

• Analyze primary and secondary aerospace structures and systems across concept, prototype, detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and flight.
• Create finite element models, develop analysis results, and present findings to customers.
• Identify structural issues, develop solutions, and communicate impacts across internal and external engineering teams.
• Support program-critical decisions by collaborating with program management, design, and manufacturing.
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with engineers across disciplines and organizations.
• Develop supporting analysis materials, including finite element models and optimization trades.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of proven engineering experience.
• Engineering degree, preferably in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Experience designing composite and metallic parts and assemblies.
• Proficiency with FEMAP, NASTRAN, or equivalent software.
• Experience with aerospace structural analysis, including laminate plate theory, composite analysis, dynamic and thermal analysis, and classic hand methods.
• Working knowledge of aerospace materials and fabrication techniques, with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with flight controls, landing gear, hydraulics, or other aerospace systems.
• Experience with Excel, MATLAB, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
• Hands-on machining or composite layup experience.
• Experience developing test plans and conducting structural testing.
• Experience working on military or Department of Defense projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Casual, open work environment with frequent company events.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits and paid time off.
• Employee ownership with participation in the company’s financial rewards.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations.