Divergent
Senior Structural Analyst - Aerospace & Defense
$135K–$247K
Torrance, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 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 finite element and structural analyses to validate and optimize aerospace and automotive structures, collaborating across engineering teams from design through production.
What you'll do
- Develop, validate, and optimize structural models and run linear and nonlinear simulations, including crash, durability, vibration, and thermal analyses.
- Validate analysis results through calculations and physical testing, and recommend structural improvements that balance performance and manufacturability.
- Partner with engineering teams on product development; contribute to analysis methods and standards, and provide technical leadership or mentoring as appropriate to 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 with nonlinear structural analysis and validation using engineering calculations and physical testing.
Nice to have
- Aerospace structural certification, MIL-STDs, or DoD, FAA, or other regulatory certification experience.
- Experience developing CAE methodologies, leading program-level structural analysis, or mentoring engineers.
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
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