Structural Analysis Engineer III

About the role

As a Structural Analysis Engineer III at Sierra Space, you will leverage your expertise and experience to solve wide-ranging and complex technical problems related to the design, analysis, and development of structural systems. You will work under general direction, independently developing and implementing solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practical, and aligned with organizational objectives.

You will work under general direction, independently determining and developing approaches to solutions, ensuring technical excellence. You will collaborate effectively across all technical disciplines to ensure project integration and coherence, while providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers to foster their development.

You will frequently communicate with both external and internal parties regarding routine business and technical matters, ensuring alignment and successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Solve wide-ranging and complex technical problems related to the design, analysis, and development of structural systems.
• Develop and implement solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate across all technical disciplines to ensure project integration and coherence.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers to foster their development.
• Frequently communicate with both external and internal parties regarding routine business and technical matters, ensuring alignment and successful project execution.

Requirements

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience).
• Expertise in structural analysis and general knowledge of related disciplines.
• Complete understanding and application of technical principles, standards, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to provide solutions to wide-ranging technical problems that are imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organizational objectives.
• Experience managing discrete technical packages as a Responsible Engineer (RE).
• Capability to work under general direction to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Ability to work across all technical disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with structural analysis and design software (e.g., Nastran, Femap, Ansys).
• Strong familiarity with industry standards and best practices (e.g., ASME, ASTM, AISC).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++) for custom analysis methods.
• Knowledge of material properties and behavior in aerospace applications, including metallics, composites, and bonded joints.
• Experience with standard fatigue and fracture analysis methods and software (e.g., NASGRO, AFGROW).

Benefits

• Elevate Your Career
• Industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components.
• Commitment to your personal and professional development.
• Empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations.
• Generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, and more.

Pay

Pay Range: $110,664.00 - $152,184.00

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

Schedule

Not specified

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience).
• Expertise in structural analysis and general knowledge of related disciplines.
• Complete understanding and application of technical principles, standards, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to provide solutions to wide-ranging technical problems that are imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organizational objectives.
• Experience managing discrete technical packages as a Responsible Engineer (RE).
• Capability to work under general direction to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Ability to work across all technical disciplines.