Chipton-Ross is seeking a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer for a contract opportunity in Grand Prairie, TX.

This position is 100% onsite.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The position will report to the program mechanical analysis lead and be responsible for providing stress and dynamics support to the development team. A 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 models. The candidate must be knowledgeable with linear statics, dynamics, laminated composites, and advanced non-linear static solutions, preferably using the NASTRAN solver. The 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 joints. Familiarity with laminated composite fabrication techniques and analysis, fuel systems and tank design, aircraft bomb-racks and derivation of lug and swaybrace loads, deployment of folded aero surfaces, and aeroelasticity/flutter analysis are desired. The work will be fast paced and require the evaluation of multiple competing concepts. The 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 them

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Must be proficient with FEM solvers, MSC/NX Nastran, ANSA, FEMAP, Siemens NX, or other comparable FEM pre/postprocessors. To include advanced non-linear statics analysis.
Familiarity with Airframe loads and structures
Mature computer skills are required, including proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with CREO and CATIA is required.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
Professional, hands-on experience providing dynamics analysis support for product design.
Working knowledge in Modal analysis/correlation, shock analysis, vibration analysis/correlation
Ability to work with little direction and develop advanced technical principles, techniques, and concepts.
Experience in hardware design and development.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

EDUCATION:
Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college/university.

WORK HOURS:
Full-Time
4/10 work schedule
1st Shift

MISCELLANEOUS:
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.