Structural Analysis Engineer IV (Aerospace)

Location: Louisville, Colorado; must be local to the work location, with flexible occasional telework

Salary: $101,175.06–$175,923.79 annually

Company

hirify.global is a federal government contractor providing engineering and aerospace solutions.

What you will do

• Lead and support structural analysis of small satellites, payloads, sub-assemblies, and ground support equipment.
• Develop and execute finite element models using NASA and military standards.
• Perform static, dynamic, and thermal analyses, first-principles calculations, trade studies, and sensitivity analyses.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize structures, materials, and configurations for performance, weight, cost, safety, and reliability.
• Prepare analysis reports, technical memoranda, presentations, and recommendations for engineers, managers, customers, and regulatory authorities.
• Support structural testing, environmental test campaigns, model validation, hardware specification, and quoting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8–10 years of relevant experience, master’s degree plus 6–8 years, or PhD plus 3–5 years.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the space industry, including structural analysis and mechanical design of small satellites.
• Proficiency with finite element analysis software; Femap is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics, dynamics, materials science, and CAD modeling.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience bounding difficult problems through first-principles calculations and hand calculations.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work accurately and independently in a small team environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration with systems engineers, program managers, design engineers, test engineers, and technicians.
• Health, life, disability, retirement, savings, paid time off, and holiday benefits, depending on the position.
• Learning and development opportunities and wellness programs.
• Employment with an equal opportunity federal government contractor.