Amazon
Sr Structural Analysis Engineer, Leo Structural Analysis Team
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; no stated alternative.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads structural analysis and verification for a satellite subsystem or major structural area, from requirements through qualification.
What you'll do
- Define structural requirements, interfaces, analysis approaches, and verification strategies, including when direction is incomplete or evolving.
- Lead dynamic analysis and test planning, own and correlate finite element models, and support verification testing through closure.
- Review and document analyses, support production investigations and trade studies, and mentor engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- 8+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures, including leading structural analysis and verification of a subsystem or major structural area.
- Proven experience in dynamic structural analysis and testing, including loads derivation, test-analysis correlation, and model validation.
- Experience with FEA codes (Femap, Nastran, Ansys, or Abaqus), system FEM management, aerospace structural sizing, and formal analysis documentation.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Experience with force limiting and notching for vibration testing; static load testing; damage tolerance; supplier engagements; Siemens NX or equivalent.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Femap, Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, Siemens NX, SMC-S-016
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