Hiring: Engineering Manager-Analysis (Shock, Structural, and Acoustics) Company: Leonardo DRS Location: Fitchburg, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 13:16:41 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : MATLAB, Python, Security Clearance, Systems Design, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •4 year accredited college or university in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Ocean/Naval, Engineering Mechanics or similar engineering discipline •10 years of progressive experience performing structural and/or dynamic finite element analysis on complex hardware Required Skills: •Manage resource allocations for a team of 8-12 structural, shock, and acoustic analysis engineers •Interview and hire staff to support resource demands and analysis skill needs; build and execute a development plan that grows junior analysts into independent technical owners •Conduct annual reviews, provide feedback, training, and career guidance to develop future engineering leaders •Serve as the senior technical authority for analysis methodology, modeling standards, mesh and boundary condition practice, material models, acceptance criteria, and independent peer review of analysis results •Contribute directly to program success by personally executing the most complex and highest-risk analyses •Plan and drive execution of the detailed analysis work scope to the required quality, schedule and budget •Own analysis-based qualification strategy - determine what is qualified by analysis, by test, or by similarity, and defend that strategy to the customer and to independent review authorities •Direct correlation of finite element models to modal survey, vibration, shock, and acoustic test data, and drive model validation and uncertainty quantification practices Qualifications: •Bachelor of Science degree from a 4 year accredited college or university in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Ocean/Naval, Engineering Mechanics or similar engineering discipline •A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience performing structural and/or dynamic finite element analysis on complex hardware •Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with commercial FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran/Femap, LS-DYNA, or equivalent), including model construction, solution setup, convergence assessment, and results interpretation •Demonstrated experience with dynamic analysis methods - modal, harmonic, random vibration, transient/explicit dynamics, and/or shock response •Demonstrated experience individually driving analysis from initial concept assessment through qualification of fielded systems •Strong sense of ownership and high level of accountability, including willingness to sign off on and defend analysis conclusions •Masters of Science in Mechanical, Structural, Engineering Mechanics, Acoustics or similar engineering discipline •Direct experience with U.S. Navy shock qualification, including MIL-DTL-901 (barge and medium/lightweight shock machine testing) and Dynamic Design Analysis Method (DDAM) per NRL-1396 •Direct experience with shipboard vibration and noise specifications such as MIL-STD-167-1 and MIL-STD-740-1/-2, and with acoustic signature or quieting requirements for surface ship or submarine equipment Compensation: •$128,999 - $199,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!