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Full Time Ansys Fea Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Naval Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

$77K - $128K/yr

... Full time Description & Requirements Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team ... Proficiency in CFD software such as Star-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, or similar tools, and in FEA ...

Mechanical Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Mechanical Engineer Hardware | Columbia, MD | Full Time Schedule: Standard Day Shift, Monday-Friday ... Exposure to thermal or FEA tools (e.g., Ansys, FloTHERM, COMSOL) * Experience with injection-molded ...

Mechanical Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Mechanical Engineer Hardware | Columbia, MD | Full Time Schedule: Standard Day Shift, Monday-Friday ... Exposure to thermal or FEA tools (e.g., Ansys, FloTHERM, COMSOL) * Experience with injection-molded ...

Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade: L06 / L07 Salary Range : Grade 06: $82,000 - $108,000 ... Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), especially using Ansys software. What We Offer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$89K - $165K/yr

FEA Analysis: Perform and review detailed structural and thermal analysis to validate design ... using Ansys Workbench or similar. * Testing & Qualification: Familiarity with space environmental ...

Mechanical Engineer

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$84K - $115K/yr

This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position. Primary responsibilities: * Develop system ... Experience with FEA software (ANSYS preferred) * Comfortable in a hands-on general machine shop ...

Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade: L06 / L07 Salary Range : Grade 06: $82,000 - $108,000 ... Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), especially using Ansys software. What We Offer

Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade: L06 / L07 Salary Range : Grade 06: $82,000 - $108,000 ... Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), especially using Ansys software. What We Offer

Full Time Ansys Fea information

What is the difference between Full Time Ansys Fea vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectFull Time Ansys FeaMechanical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering; experience with FEA softwareBachelor's or higher in Mechanical Engineering; often includes design and analysis skills
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, simulation centers, engineering firmsManufacturing plants, design offices, R&D departments
Employer & Industry UsageEngineering consulting firms, aerospace, automotive, energy sectorsManufacturers, product design companies, engineering consultancies

Full Time Ansys Fea specialists focus primarily on finite element analysis using Ansys software to evaluate product performance, while Mechanical Engineers have broader roles including design, development, and testing of mechanical systems. Both roles require engineering credentials, but Ansys Fea roles are more specialized in simulation and analysis tasks.

What are the most commonly searched types of Ansys Fea jobs in Washington?

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Infographic showing various Full Time Ansys Fea job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 89% Full Time, 1% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution.

Senior Naval Structures Modeling Engineer

Peraton

West Bethesda, MD • On-site

$86K - $138K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


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Job description

Responsibilities

This is an onsite position at Peraton's customer site: NSWCCD West Bethesda, MD.

Peraton is hiring a Senior Naval Structures Modeling Engineer to do the following:

  • Support the US Navy's Structural Acoustics research team at NSWC Carderock Division. 
  • Candidate will work with Finite Element Modeling / Finite Element Analysis (FEM/FEA) tools to support ongoing research into the acoustics of US Navy platforms. 
  • Significant portion of responsibilities will involve FEM/FEA research, and generation and test of FEM model meshes of complex Naval structures using commercial FEM tools. 
  • Additional efforts will include running FEA tools, generating results, and assisting Government SMEs in analysis of the FEA results. 

Candidate will work within a Government - Contractor team performing multiple projects concurrently.  A successful candidate must be a self-starter able to communicate with multiple teams, set and adjust priorities and schedules, and deliver results per schedule.

Qualifications

What you will need: 

5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

Required:

  • Demonstrated experience with Finite Element Modeling.  Must have experience defining model meshes of complex structures.
  • Demonstrated experience using commercial FEM/FEA tools such as COMSOL, ANSYS, Abaqus.  
  • Experience with COMSOL
  • DoD SECRET Clearance

Desired:

  • Experience in FEM/FEA related research
Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017