Mechanical Engineer - Structural/Thermal Analysis Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Mechanical Analyst
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Analyst to support our EO/IR/RF, precision pointing, and countermeasures-based products and related technologies. If selected you will be part of the Mechanical Analysis Capability Group, a cross-sector team of full-time analysts who apply their extensive knowledge and expertise to understand and predict a wide range of mechanical phenomena.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and high quality mechanical analysis to local (NH-based) programs, as well as other programs in the ES portfolio (remote support).
- Plan and execute analysis activities with program engineers and managers, and lead a small team, if required.
- Perform structural and thermal analyses using classical methods and finite element methods.
- Create and post-process Finite Element Models (FEM) ranging from sub-component level to the system level using Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX, NASTRAN, Ansys Mechanical, and Ansys Icepak.
- Collaborate with design engineers from various disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, and Systems) to optimize system designs across Electronic Systems' full portfolio of products.
- Document and present analysis methods, results, and conclusions to internal and external customers.
- Mentor less experienced engineers and part-time analysts, and review program work products.
Required Education, Experience, &
Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience
- Experience performing modal, random vibration, shock, and static analyses of structures
- Experience performing steady-state and transient heat transfer analyses
- Eligibility to obtain a DoD Security Clearance at the "Secret" level
- Clear communication - both oral and written - and a positive attitude.
- Ability to work effectively on a team either on-site or remotely.
Preferred Education, Experience, &
Skills:
- Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience structural and thermal design of electronics
- Experience assessing solder joint survivability for low-cycle creep fatigue, high-cycle vibration fatigue, and shock
- Active Secret DoD Security Clearance within the last two years.
- Familiarity (even limited) with Structural, Thermal, Optical performance (STOP) modeling using Sigfit and Code V or ZEMAX.
- Experience (even limited) with composite materials, explicit dynamics, or computational fluid dynamics.
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
Please note:
This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
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