Structural Analyst, Payloads, Thunder

Highlights

• Own structural integration of mission payloads on Thunder autonomous rotorcraft.
• Bridge mission systems and airframe teams to ensure flight safety compliance.
• Support flight testing including loads monitoring and model correlation.

Ideal candidate

Self-starting structures engineer who thrives on ambiguous integration challenges and owns problems end-to-end. Motivated by flight safety and excited to merge cutting-edge autonomy payloads with a clean-sheet combat aircraft.

Requirements

• BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures
• Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties
• Structural testing experience (static, buckling, cyclic) including sensor selection, data acquisition, and data post-processing
• Proficiency in FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN) for linear and non-linear static and buckling analyses
• Experience with CAD tools (NX, Solidworks)
• Proficiency in Matlab or Python for developing analytical models, data acquisition, and automation
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems
• Must be eligible to obtain a US security clearance
• 6+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role with high ownership and accountability