Über diese Lead Stress Analyst Stelle bei Leidos
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Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Stress Analyst to join our team to create unique solutions for complex problems.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!
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Primary Responsibilities
Apply analytical methods, finite element models, simulations, and other engineering tools to develop models, perform structural and dynamic analyses, conduct calculations, reduce test data, and correlate results.
Partner closely with design and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance structures that meet demanding requirements for performance, manufacturability, and schedule.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university.
Possess 4–8 years of relevant industry experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 2–6 years with a master’s degree.
Demonstrated experience with any of the commercial finite element analysis tools (e.g. FEMAP/NX NASTRAN, PATRAN/MSC NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.).
Strong technical writing, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
Capable of working as part of a larger analysis team or working as the sole analyst on a project.
U.S. citizenship and a current Final Secret Clearance—or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.
Residence in, or willingness to relocate to, the Huntsville, Alabama area.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with a 3.5 or higher GPA.
Advanced expertise in
Linear and nonlinear contact FEA
Application of nonlinear material properties to both FEA and hand calculations
Integrated multi-physics analysis
Bolted joint and weld analysis
Dynamics analysis (modal, response spectrum, shock, vibration)
Bolted joint and weld analysis
Fatigue analysis
Composite materials analysis
Thermal analysis
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Original Posting:
August 27, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
