Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)

The role

The Structures Engineer will manage product development through the entire life cycle using DAPS technology. This role involves creating CAD and FEA models, managing BOMs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and release optimized structures.

What you will do

• Create and manage CAD designs of the components and the BOM structure.
• Build and analyze FE Models of Node-based vehicle structures using hand calculations and optimization.
• Present design summary and reports to engineers or external parties.
• Create and execute technical solutions for automotive structures to support customer programs.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to design and release structures optimized for mass, production, and assembly.
• Implement cost reduction, methods, and product improvements.
• Support prototype and production build activities.
• Maintain technical documentation including best practices and lessons learned.
• Support vehicle builds and product development testing and troubleshooting.
• Act as technical liaison between Divergent and its customers.

Required qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in structure design
• CAD experience creating detailed models
• PLM experience
• Experience in structural analysis
• Experience in analysis software packages such as Nastran, Optistruct, and/or LS-Dyna
• Solid understanding of linear/nonlinear behaviors of advanced materials (composites, adhesives, metals)
• Experience with aerospace load applications and MIL-STDs
• Outstanding comprehension of solid mechanics
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Motivated self-starter who can manage personal workload and execution to tight schedule

Nice to have

• Siemens NX is a plus
• Teamcenter is a plus
• Experience interfacing with engineering, testing, and manufacturing groups
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP, control plans, PPAP and APQP
• Knowledge of overall vehicle systems/sub-systems and requirements
• Experience supporting analysis and completing documentations for product approval and launch
• Experience supporting structural design and analysis throughout the design, build, and test phases
• Experience with fast iteration prototyping programs
• Experiencing with managing system configurations and managing changes to size, weight, and cost constraints
• Supported or engaged directly with DoD airworthiness stakeholders such as Air Force Test Center (AFTC) or FAA

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity plan
• Discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Company holidays including a year-end shutdown
• Paid parental leave
• HMO and Premium PPO health and wellness options
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives

Before you apply

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls
• Company participates in E-Verify

About the company

Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies. The company uses DAPS technology to transform complex designs into production-ready solutions.