Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking for a Dynamic Structural Analysis Engineer to join their Silicon Valley Office in Los Altos, CA. The role involves conducting finite element analyses, leading design and analysis of vehicle structures, and developing digital twins for complex structural tests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct finite element analyses (FEA) of challenging dynamic structural applications that include contact, nonlinear material behavior, transient heat transfer and fracture using the explicit finite element code LS-DYNA
• Lead design and analysis of vehicle structures
• Lead test planning and data analysis with potential for onsite test support
• Develop digital twins of complex structural tests including test response, data analysis and comparison with simulations
• Perform engineering analyses on a variety of structures projects
• Lead proposals for new research and development opportunities with government and industry clients
• Conduct face-to-face meetings and prepare technical and cost proposals

Skills

• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics
• Graduate level GPA of at least 3.4/4.0
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing project groups
• Experience with Hypermesh FEA model preprocessors, CAD software such as Solidworks and the LS-DYNA FEA solver
• Experience with solid and/or liquid rocket propulsion
• Experience with implicit structural dynamics
• Experience with Unix/Linux/Windows operating systems and computer programming languages
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, which includes US citizenship
• Demonstrated excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing Digital Twins for aerospace applications
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics and hypersonics
• Experience with mechanical testing of materials and structures
• Experience with computational modeling of fluid-structure interaction

Benefits

• ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

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