Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

Build aerospace structures with confidence in a senior role supporting analysis across design, development, certification, and sustainment. Based in Jupiter, FL (onsite), this position at Cyient combines technical leadership, customer-facing rigor, and continuous improvement in structural analysis methods and engineering processes.

What you’ll do

• Perform and lead static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses for aerospace structures, components, and assemblies.
• Create, validate, and optimize finite element models using tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, HyperMesh, or Patran.
• Develop, review, and approve stress substantiation reports to support certification and customer requirements.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams to help ensure designs are structurally sound and manufacturable.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Support product development across conceptual design, detailed design, testing, certification, production support, and field investigations.
• Conduct root cause and failure analyses for structural issues and drive corrective actions.
• Participate in internal and customer technical reviews, including design reviews and certification activities.
• Present technical findings, recommendations, and risk assessments to customers and program leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of analysis methods, tools, and engineering processes.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience performing structural analysis within the aerospace industry.
• Strong FEA skills using ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus, HyperMesh, or Patran.
• Experience with static and dynamic structural analysis.
• Experience with fatigue and damage tolerance (F&DT) analysis.
• Ability to support stress substantiation and certification activities.
• Experience with root cause and failure investigations.
• Strong understanding of aerospace materials, structural mechanics, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience interpreting and applying FAA, EASA, or military airworthiness requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical efforts with minimal supervision.

Tools and technologies

• NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Patran
• Python, MATLAB

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation and logistics

Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000 per year. Compensation is based on experience, education, technical expertise, and overall qualifications.

Job type: Full-time

Work location: In person

Location: Jupiter, FL (onsite). Ability to commute (Jupiter, FL 33478) is required, and relocation to Jupiter, FL 33478 is required with an employer-provided relocation package.

Application notes

• This role is subject to ITAR restrictions and requires U.S. Citizenship only.
• Confirm your availability to start if selected.
• Confirm the $90k–$120k budgeted range meets your compensation expectations or share your salary expectations.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting gas turbine engines, propulsion systems, airframe structures, or defense programs.
• Experience with Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, Boeing, Airbus, or other aerospace OEMs.
• Familiarity with composite structures and advanced materials.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or engineering automation tools.
• Previous technical leadership, mentoring, or project lead experience.