Sierra Nevada Corporation
Senior Structural Engineer – Sierra Nevada Corporation
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Sr Structural Engineer
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Sierra Nevada Corporation . Your pay will be based on your skills and experience. The role is fundamental to designing, evaluating, and certifying cutting‑edge aerospace and space exploration products and systems.
Base Pay Range $113,428 – $155,964 per year
Responsibilities
Provide analysis and feedback on design development.
Show compliance to structural airworthiness regulations.
Document analysis and airworthiness in technical reports for review by airworthiness authorities.
Review technical reports from other organizations or teams.
Evaluate non‑conforming installations and/or repairs for acceptability.
Manage structural engineering tasking across programs and team members.
Provide airframe structural engineering mentorship to early career engineers.
Qualifications You Must Have
Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10+ years of relevant experience.
Higher education may substitute for relevant experience.
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 and/or dynamic analyses.
Ability to obtain and maintain United States Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Commercial Derivative Aircraft and/or Supplemental Type Certificate programs.
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 using tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW.
Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods.
Knowledge of industry‑standard mechanical design principles, including parametric design, model‑based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes.
Ability to author substantiation reports.
Background in the aerospace and defense industry.
Company At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer‑focused technology and best‑of‑breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest‑growing companies.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
Life insurance.
Three weeks paid time off.
Tuition reimbursement and more.
Equality and Opportunity SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required for this role. Non‑U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Sr Structural Engineer
role at
Sierra Nevada Corporation . Your pay will be based on your skills and experience. The role is fundamental to designing, evaluating, and certifying cutting‑edge aerospace and space exploration products and systems.
Base Pay Range $113,428 – $155,964 per year
Responsibilities
Provide analysis and feedback on design development.
Show compliance to structural airworthiness regulations.
Document analysis and airworthiness in technical reports for review by airworthiness authorities.
Review technical reports from other organizations or teams.
Evaluate non‑conforming installations and/or repairs for acceptability.
Manage structural engineering tasking across programs and team members.
Provide airframe structural engineering mentorship to early career engineers.
Qualifications You Must Have
Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10+ years of relevant experience.
Higher education may substitute for relevant experience.
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 and/or dynamic analyses.
Ability to obtain and maintain United States Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Commercial Derivative Aircraft and/or Supplemental Type Certificate programs.
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 using tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW.
Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods.
Knowledge of industry‑standard mechanical design principles, including parametric design, model‑based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes.
Ability to author substantiation reports.
Background in the aerospace and defense industry.
Company At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer‑focused technology and best‑of‑breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest‑growing companies.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
Life insurance.
Three weeks paid time off.
Tuition reimbursement and more.
Equality and Opportunity SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required for this role. Non‑U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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