Divergent
Structural Analyst - Aerospace & Defense
$101K–$247K
Torrance, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jun 17, 2026
- Experience
- 0–2 years in aerospace/automotive structural analysis or equivalent; new graduates from Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 are also considered. Preferred: 1–2 years in specified analyses.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; equivalent experience is not stated.
About the job
Build and analyze finite-element models of aerospace and automotive vehicle structures, validating and optimizing designs for structural performance, mass, production, and assembly.
What you'll do
- Develop, analyze, validate, and optimize FE models of vehicle structures using hand calculations and CAE methods.
- Prepare and present technical analysis reports and develop structural solutions for customer programs.
- Collaborate across engineering teams to improve designs and support cost reduction, prototypes, and production builds.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum GPA of 3.2.
- 0–2 years of aerospace or automotive structural analysis experience, or equivalent.
- 0–2 years using analysis software such as Nastran, Optistruct, ABAQUS, and/or LS-Dyna.
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls; strong solid mechanics and understanding of advanced-material behavior.
Nice to have
- 1–2 years of nonlinear, dynamic stiffness, or durability analysis; material characterization or CAE-to-physical-test correlation experience.
- Structural optimization experience; proficiency with Altair Hypermesh or Beta CAE ANSA preprocessors; fast-phase start-up experience.
Pay
$100,980 - $138,820 USD (base salary); $116,600 - $160,325 USD (base salary); $134,640 — $247,005 USD (base salary)
Tools
Nastran, Optistruct, ABAQUS, LS-Dyna, Altair Hypermesh, Beta CAE ANSA
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