Senior Structural Aerospace Engineer

Quest Defense

Senior Structural Aerospace Engineer at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions handling structural integrity and performance for aerospace systems. Collaborating across analysis, design, and testing with a significant impact on final product.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform structural/stress analysis using a combination of hand calculations and finite element analysis
Perform structural dynamic analysis, including rotor dynamics, torsional system dynamic analysis, and environmental equivalence.
Work with designers to incorporate analysis findings, influence load paths, and optimize structural designs for strength, weight, and manufacturability.
Analyzing failure modes, supporting test programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements
Support structural testing, ensuring designs meet regulatory standards, and communicating findings to cross-functional teams.
Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
Compile documentation of stress analysis to support the release of engineering drawings and documents
Support test execution and analyze test results to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications
Effectively manage multiple priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field
10+ years of Aerospace experience preferred
Significant experience in structural analysis and design
Proficiency in engineering software such as ANSYS, ABAQUS and Siemens NX (Unigraphics) CAD
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong understanding of structural mechanics, dynamics, and material science, with the ability to interpret complex results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay, comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage, 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, and a flexible, friendly workplace.

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural analysisstress analysisfinite element analysisstructural dynamic analysisrotor dynamicstorsional system dynamic analysisfailure modes analysismaterial sciencedesign optimizationtest execution

Soft Skills

communication skillstechnical guidanceprioritizationcollaborationproblem-solving