Staff Engineer

Staff Engineer

About the Role

As a Staff Engineer, you will support structural engineering and stress analysis for highly loaded subsea structures and advanced development projects. You will perform structural analysis using both hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA), partnering with designer engineers from early program stages through structural testing and completion.

Success in this role means developing accurate load paths and analysis results that ensure structural integrity across static and dynamic conditions, including linear and non-linear effects. You will also provide clear, well-documented technical outputs that support design decisions and testing requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop load cases and quantify loads for primary and secondary structural components.
• Perform initial sizing of conceptual structures to support early design trade studies.
• Conduct static analyses using industry-standard classical methods (e.g., Bruhn, Roark, Shigley).
• Develop, solve, and post-process large FEA models using ANSYS to evaluate stresses and structural response.
• Convert complex systems into simplified, analysis-ready FEA representations while maintaining engineering fidelity.
• Perform stress analysis for static and dynamic scenarios, including transient shock, fatigue, and fracture.
• Evaluate bolt and weld behavior, including associated stress analysis and modeling considerations.
• Define and support structural load tests, including DDAM-related analysis and interpretation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations based on analysis results.
• Document analysis methods, assumptions, results, and conclusions in a clear and auditable format.
• Support structural integrity verification through stability, vibration, frequency response, and non-linear contact studies as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to meet department objectives and project timelines.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen and have the capability to obtain a security clearance; active clearance is preferred.
• Preferred: Top Secret/SCI with CI poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; bachelor’s degree preferred, with relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 15+ years of experience in stress analysis and structural mechanics.
• Proficiency in standard industry analytical methods, including FEA and classical hand analysis.
• Strong proficiency with ANSYS; ANSYS experience is required to be able to contribute immediately (no software training will be provided).
• Experience with NASTRAN or similar FEA tools.
• Basic proficiency in 3D CAD platforms, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience across a broad set of analyses, including static and dynamic studies, non-linear contact, stability, vibration, frequency response, transient shock, DDAM, bolt analysis, weld analysis, fatigue, fracture, structural optimization, and pressure vessel analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize daily activities to meet department objectives.
• Very good written communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and understand technical requirements and engineering reports.