Location: Hagerstown, MD
Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $75.00 USD Hourly
Description: Structural Engineer III Location: Hagerstown, MD
Job Type: Contract (11/02/2026 - 04/30/2027)
Pay Rate: $70 - $75 per hour About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced
Structural Engineer III to support the design, analysis, and certification of advanced engineering products and systems. This role involves working on complex metallic and composite structures across highly integrated aerospace, defense, aircraft, and space-related programs. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept development through certification and production support.
Key Responsibilities - Perform structural design, evaluation, and analysis of metallic and composite structures.
- Conduct static and/or dynamic structural analyses.
- Develop and execute finite element models (FEA) using industry-standard tools.
- Support product development activities throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Perform fatigue and damage tolerance assessments.
- Generate engineering documentation, substantiation reports, and technical analyses.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and program engineering.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 6+ years of relevant structural engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
- Experience with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools.
- Experience performing static and/or dynamic analyses.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary design and development teams.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools such as:
- MSC Patran
- Nastran
- FEMAP
- ANSYS
- Experience with fatigue and damage tolerance tools such as:
- Knowledge of classical hand-calculation methods.
- Familiarity with:
- Mechanical design principles
- Parametric design
- Model-Based Definition (MBD)
- Material and hardware selection
- Manufacturing and production processes
- Experience authoring substantiation or certification reports.
- Background in aerospace and defense programs.
Work Environment - Primarily office-based engineering environment.
- Occasional exposure to manufacturing and testing environments.
- Minimal lifting requirements (up to 25 lbs. occasionally).
Apply Today If you have a strong background in structural analysis, finite element modeling, and aerospace structures, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team developing next-generation engineering solutions for advanced aerospace and defense applications.
Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Duration: Contract through April 2027
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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