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Responsibilities

Job Description:

The Mechanical/Structural Engineer will perform hostile environment system qualification analyses. The successful candidate will perform a wide range of tasks spanning from CAD development to structural response assessment using scientific and engineering simulation software. These software’s encompass both common-off-the-shelf (COTS) and in-house developed tools. Additionally, the candidate will utilize technical computing languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) to aid in finite element model development.

Specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

Build CAD models of complex systems

Determine theoretical principles required for specific applications and assessments

Utilize advanced methods and techniques for system level structural response

Generate meshes on all parts of complex systems for finite element analysis (FEA) and perform said analysis

Evaluate assigned tasks to provide status updates and estimated time to completion

May work in one or several areas including but not limited to engineering evaluation, test analysis, and system modeling

Document and present analysis results to customers

Assess evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data

Travel to customer sites for technical interchanges

Qualifications

Required:

BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5 Years, PhD 0-2 Years in one of the following degrees: Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Physics (emphasis in shock physics)

Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance

Strong attention to detail

Willing to travel to meeting forums

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work both independently and with a team

Experience with Finite Element Analysis (including classwork/schoolwork): Abaqus experience preferred

Experience with Mesh Development (including classwork/schoolwork): Pointwise, HyperWorks, Patran experience preferred

Experience with CAD (including classwork/schoolwork): CREO experience preferred

Experience with MATLAB and/or Python

Experience with briefing technical results

Experience with Microsoft Office Products

Preferred:

Active Top-Secret clearance

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

Min: $83,370.11 Max: $144,964.45 EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.