- Berkeley, Missouri, United States
- Senior
- $127K–$171K per year
- 5+ years
Support structural analysis and verification of test fixtures, support structures, and test-article modifications for environmental test programs.
Compensation
Summary Pay Range for Senior Level (Level 4): $126,650 - $171,350 Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Responsibilities
- Define and document load cases, boundary conditions, and acceptance criteria based on test objectives and facility constraints
- Perform structural analyses (static, fatigue, modal, thermal and dynamic) on test fixtures, supports, and modified test articles
- Develop and validate finite-element models (FEA) and hand‑calculation checks to support design decisions
- Review CAD/assembly models and test setups to ensure structural integrity
- Provide timely engineering guidance to the mechanical design team during concept development and detailed design phases
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
- Nice to have: 10+ years of related work experience
- Nice to have: Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
- Nice to have: knowledge of materials selection, structural load paths, and failure modes
- Nice to have: 7+ years of relevant structural analysis experience