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Senior Structural Engineer

DPP


Job Location:

Englewood, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 25 September 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Work Location: Onsite in Englewood CO
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Responsibilities:
  • As a Structural Engineer you will be using your skills and expertise to design evaluate and certify our cutting-edge products and services.
  • These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems.
  • Youll examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems.
  • Your technical duties involve the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
  • Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
  • Advanced knowledge of Static and/or Dynamic Analyses.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran Nastran FEMAP or ANSYS.
  • Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analysis utilizing tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW.
  • Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles to include but not limited to parametric design model-based definition material hardware selection manufacturing and production processes.
  • Ability to author substantiation reports.
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:
  • Frequently walk sit stand climb stairs and steps.
  • Frequently repeat same hand arm and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity.
  • Rarely lifting or carrying up to 25 lbs.
Working Conditions:
  • Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures sun rain/snow etc.)
  • Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials.
  • Rarely exposed to loud noises.
Interested Learn more:
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

Required Experience:

Senior IC