Sr. Structural Engineer
As a Structural Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, evaluate, and certify our cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage complex structural engineering projects
Provide expert guidance on the design and analysis of metallic and composite structures
Perform high-level structural analysis and validation
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence
Develop and review detailed technical documentation and reports
Ensure compliance with all applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with executive leadership to align structural engineering initiatives with business goals
Skills:
Must-haves:
Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Advanced knowledge of static strength analysis and design principles
Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods
Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes
Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS
Understanding of fatigue and damage tolerance analysis
Ability to author and review substantiation reports
Preferred:
Liaison engineering experience
Aircraft modification experience
Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS
Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analysis utilizing tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW
Experience performing dynamic analysis
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Education:
Must-haves:
Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline
10 or more years of relevant experience
Input Date: 06/10/2026
Address: 1600 AIRPORT FWY STE 400
City, State: BEDFORD, TX 76022-6871
Phone: 817/545-4009
Email: cpham@jsginc.com
Website: www.jsginc.com
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