Cimarron is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to serve as a lead for the Legacy Hornet Flight Control Surfaces team for a large aerospace and defense customer in Hazelwood, MO.

This opportunity offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for additional cash-in-lieu of benefits. This position is expected to last for 6 months to 1 year.

This opportunity is a hybrid role and will allow for some remote work (i.e. work from home a few days a week).

Key Duties:

• Conduct stress analyses of aircraft primary structures using well-defined analysis tools.
• Verify structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools to develop and maintain the structural environment, characteristics, and performance.
• Support in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
• Develop test plans and configurations, support test execution, and analyze/develop reports to validate that systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Support Configuration Control Board and Engineering Review Board as a Strength Engineering Lead.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical oversight to other Structural Analysis Engineers.
• Provide technical direction for proposal preparation and new business development efforts.
• Support ongoing supplier and customer activities providing real-time support.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Cimarron employees are required to follow federal, state, and local laws regarding COVID-19 practices, as well as customer requirements.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically.
• 10 or more years of experience with finite element modeling structural analysis methods and tools.
• Experience independently constructing, executing, reviewing, and managing structural finite element models using NASTRAN/PATRAN, ABAQUS, Hypermesh, Optistruct, Mechanica, etc.
• 10 or more years of experience with structural analysis.
• 10 or more years of experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures (e.g., fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques).
• 3 or more years of experience leading or managing aircraft structures or stress analysis teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.

Desired Skills, Experience, or Education:

• Active or Interim Secret clearance, or higher.
• 5 or more years of experience leading or managing aircraft structures or stress analysis teams.
• 3 or more years of experience with the design and analysis of high modulus composites.
• 3 or more years of experience with composites design and processing.
• Experience in post-production systems with an emphasis on military aircraft sustainment, repairs, and modification programs.
• Experience with analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• 3 or more years of experience with F/A-18.
• 14 or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Veteran.