Divergent
Senior/Staff/Principal Structural Analyst - Aerospace & Defense
$135K–$247K
Torrance, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jun 17, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years (E05), 8+ years (E06), or 12+ years (E07) of structural analysis experience in aerospace, automotive, or related industries.
- Education
- BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Performs and leads structural analysis to evaluate, optimize, and validate aerospace and automotive structures from concept through production, using finite element analysis and collaborating across engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Develop, run, validate, and optimize structural models and simulations, including nonlinear, crash, fatigue, vibration, thermal, and multi-physics analyses.
- Partner across engineering disciplines to support structural design, testing, manufacturability, validation, and production launch.
- Present technical recommendations, mentor engineers, and contribute to or lead analysis methods, standards, and workflows, depending on level.
What they ask for
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
- BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Expert experience with Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Nastran, OptiStruct, or equivalent CAE software.
- Experience in nonlinear structural analysis and validating results through engineering calculations and physical testing.
Nice to have
- Experience with aerospace structural certification and MIL-STDs.
- Experience supporting DoD, FAA, or other regulatory certification activities.
Pay
$134,640 - $185,130 USD base salary (PNG / E05); $155,540 - $213,840 USD base salary (PNG / E06); $179,630 - $247,005 USD base salary (PNG / E07)
Tools
Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Nastran, OptiStruct, Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS)
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