Senior Structural Analyst

Location: On-site at the headquarters in Denver, Colorado; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary: $160,000–$200,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops inertial fusion energy systems and laser architectures to accelerate the deployment of fusion power plants, combining fusion science, advanced manufacturing, and engineering.

What you will do

• Perform structural and mechanical analyses for opto-mechanical, thermal-mechanical, fluid-structure interaction, and support-structure hardware.
• Apply hand calculations and finite element simulations to support design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Validate finite element models using internal and external data and prepare concise, traceable analysis documentation.
• Review analysis reports, provide feedback, and help establish modeling, margin, and documentation best practices.
• Support prototype builds and test operations by troubleshooting structural issues, investigating root causes, and recommending corrective actions.
• Guide design engineers and mentor junior analysts.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering field.
• 8+ years of structural or mechanical analysis experience supporting engineered hardware.
• Experience with commercial FEA tools such as Altair, ANSYS, Abaqus, or Nastran, including model verification and validation.
• Knowledge of load paths, stress analysis, bolted joints, weldments, frames, mounts, and pressure-containing components.
• Experience with static and dynamic FEM simulations, classical mechanics of materials, and structural sizing methods.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.

Nice to have

• M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent advanced experience.
• Experience with test campaigns, instrumentation, strain gauging, and analysis-to-test correlation.
• Proficiency with Altair OptiStruct and Radioss, nonlinear materials, vibration, fatigue, creep, high temperatures, or ceramic materials.
• Experience applying ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements.
• Scripting experience with Python, MATLAB, or VBA, plus CAD/PLM experience with NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience developing and validating multiphysics simulations.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave, paid sick time, 13 company-paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown.
• Flexible paid time off with an annual time-off approach.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 6% and eligible equity participation.
• Equal opportunity workplace focused on trust, equality, teamwork, and diversity.