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Structural Analysis Engineer III - 098QE.

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Structural Analysis Engineer III - 098QE: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an experienced structural analysis engineer working on finite element models and structural analysis for components and systems.
  • The Person:The person will build and maintain finite element models, run structural and STOP analyses, support redesign and test planning, and present and document results.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a BS and/or MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, or similar Engineering field, 4+ years of work experience with heavy emphasis on FEA, and experience with HyperMesh, FEMAP, or NASTRAN.

About the role

<h1 style="line-height: 30.0pt; background: white; margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">About Quartus</span></h1><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Quartus Engineering Incorporated (www.quartus.com) is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions for a wide range of clients and industries. We employ advanced computer-aided engineering tools in the areas of optics, structural, thermal, and coupled analyses. We couple our engineering analysis capabilities with design, prototype, integration and test capabilities to create solutions for our clients that are of extraordinary value.</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">&nbsp;</span></p><h1 style="line-height: 30.0pt; background: white; margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">What will you do?</span></h1><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">As a Structural Analysis Engineer, you will create, modify, and maintain finite element models (FEMs) of components and systems, with applications including stress analysis, structural dynamics, optical performance, and test correlation.</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">&nbsp;</span></p><h1 style="line-height: 30.0pt; background: white; margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Essential Job Functions:</span></h1><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Perform structural finite element analysis (FEA) for a range of solutions and load types, including static, nonlinear, thermal distortion, modal, and structural dynamics (vibration &amp; shock)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Perform structural-thermal-optical-performance (STOP) analysis for optical components and systems</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Assist in redesign and optimization of structures and systems not meeting load &amp; environment requirements</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Generate custom codes to speed, improve, or expand analysis workflow and capabilities</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Perform pre-test analyses and model correlation</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Support test plan development and execution of feasibility studies</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Present findings to the project team, company, or customer&nbsp;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Create reports to document analysis results, conclusions, and recommendations&nbsp;</span></li></ul><h1 style="line-height: 30.0pt; background: white; margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Location</span></h1><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Position is based in either San Diego, CA, or Herndon, VA with a hybrid schedule.*</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">*The hybrid work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs including but not limited to training, performance, or other operational requirements. Any physical location change may impact future employment.</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">&nbsp;</span></p><h1 style="line-height: 30.0pt; background: white; margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">What are we looking for?</span></h1><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">BS and/or MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, or similar Engineering field</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">4+ years of work experience with heavy emphasis on FEA</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Experience or expertise in&nbsp;one or more of the following commercial mechanical analysis tools is required: HyperMesh, FEMAP, NASTRAN</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Experience in one of the following areas: Spacecraft, Aeronautics, Composite Structures, Optical Systems</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident)</span></li></ul><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">&nbsp;</span></p><h1 style="line-height: 30.0pt; background: white; margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">&nbsp;Preferred Qualifications</span></h1><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Experience or expertise with static, modal, and/or vibration test planning, analytical direction, and correlation is highly desirable</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Experience in designing using CAD/CAE software (SolidWorks preferred)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Familiarity with optical raytracing software (eg. Zemax, CodeV, etc.)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">Experience or expertise in coding with MATLAB, Python, or similar is highly desirable</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">&nbsp;</span></p><h1 style="line-height: 30.0pt; background: white; margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Compensation and Benefits</span></h1><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Engineer III pay range: $94,581 - $157,635</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">*This pay range represents base pay. In addition, you may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation.</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Referral eligibility: Tier 1</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #383f44;">Quartus is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Quartus provides comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, discretionary performance-based bonus, employee stock ownership plan, medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan with company match.</span></p>

Published September 8, 2026
Location San Diego, CA
Category None  
Job Type Full-Time