Senior Structural Engineer

DP Professionals

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Englewood, Colorado

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PERMANENT

Updated 10/06/2026

Job Description

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:

Click the apply button to learn more about this position (26-01181).

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.

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