Firefly Aerospace
Analysis Engineer III
Cedar Park, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in structural/stress analysis and qualification of aerospace or comparable high-performance hardware.
- Education
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads structural stress analysis of propulsion and fluid-system hardware from design through qualification and flight, setting analysis methods and supporting engineering decisions.
What you'll do
- Lead and review static, thermal, dynamic, fatigue, fracture, and damage-tolerance analyses using finite element methods and hand calculations.
- Define analysis methods and material allowables, validate models against test data, and develop qualification test requirements.
- Guide and mentor analysts and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver robust, weight-efficient hardware.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in structural/stress analysis and qualification of aerospace or comparable high-performance hardware.
- Proficiency with Ansys and/or Nastran and classical hand analysis, including model validation and verification.
- Experience with fatigue, fracture mechanics, damage tolerance, thermal/thermo-mechanical stress analysis, and pressurized components.
Nice to have
- M.S. or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering field.
- Experience with liquid propulsion or rocket engine hardware, turbomachinery, NASGRO or AFGROW, additive manufacturing, or test/flight data correlation.
Tools
Ansys, Nastran, NASGRO, AFGROW
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