Sr. Stress Analyst - Space Systems (Hybrid) - Contract to Hire

JAB Recruitment

is actively seeking a

to support one of our prestigious clients in global engineering and technology primarily serving the offshore oil and gas industry, with operations in defense, aerospace and renewables at their

location. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a world-class team in a fast-paced, professional environment.

PLEASE NOTE:

- This is an estimated 6-month contract position, with the potential for permanent conversion based on performance

- This role is limited to U.S. citizens in accordance with client specifications

Responsibilities

- Performs classical and FEA (linear/non-linear statics, modal, frequency response, random response, explicit and implicit transient) analyses of flight hardware, oil field components and other systems.

- Performs detailed calculations to ensure structural integrity of hardware for failure modes, including but not limited to static, fatigue, fracture, buckling, stability, and creep.

- Performs detailed calculations to ensure structural integrity of mechanical joints such as welds and fasteners.

- Assists the Project Managers and Integrated Product Teams in the support of meeting customer needs, including preparation of proposals, change requests, design reviews, and meeting other requirements related to the design effort.

- Prepares presentations and interim reports based on analysis and test data during the design phase.

- Prepares and coordinates formal design approval documentation and coordinates design approval with customers.

- Assists in the development of fracture control assessment and fatigue-life analysis of flight hardware.

- Uses appropriate analysis techniques, simplifications, assumptions, and experience-based judgments, to solve complex problems.

- Documents analysis results and generates reports for hardware certification.

Qualifications

- BS or MS in engineering field such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil or equivalent and 10-15 years direct experience.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Excellent analysis, design, systems, and math skills.

- Experience with commercial CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent.

- Knowledge of and experience meeting industry standards and specifications such as NASA, AIAA, API, ASME, and DNV.

Preferences

- 15-20 year of experience with commercial analysis software packages such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, NASGRO, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, and Mathcad.

- Experience with classical analysis texts such as Bruhn’s Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures, Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain, Peterson's Stress Concentration.

- Factors, Machinery’s Handbook, or equivalent.

- Experience with APIs, automation and scripting using VBA, Python, or equivalent.

- Experience with product development of components and assemblies involving metallics in the plastic regime, fabrics, polymers, and composites.

- Direct experience with Aerospace/NASA Hardware and Oil Field related product.

JAB Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V

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