Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Waco • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
Flutter
About the role
- Perform dynamic analysis and provide test (ground and flight) support for fixed wing and rotary aircraft to determine dynamic loads and/or dynamic characteristics of primary and secondary aircraft structure.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Perform frequency response, modal, and similar dynamic analyses.
- Planning, support, and execution of Ground Vibration and Modal Survey Tests.
- Planning and support of Flutter and Other Flight Tests.
- Flight test data collection and reduction.
- Manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
- Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.
- Make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
- Provide input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
- Strong understanding of Finite Element Modeling theory.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar and minimum 9 years of prior aircraft structural dynamics related experience.
- Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Minimum 2 years experience in finite element modeling and analyses codes.
- Must be a US citizen.
- Experience with MSC PATRAN/NASTRAN or FEMAP.
- Experience in Matlab/Simulink is a plus.
- Experience in explicit, non-linear analysis such as birdstrike is a plus.
- Experience in aeroelastic analyses is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, and have general computer knowledge.
Benefits
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally when required
- Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required to meet company objectives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
dynamic analysisfinite element modelingfrequency response analysismodal analysisground vibration testingflutter testingdata collectiondata reductionexplicit non-linear analysisaeroelastic analysis
Soft skills
project managementcommunicationinfluencingprocess improvementoperational planning
Certifications
DoD Secret security clearance