Senior Structural Safety Engineer

Company: ALTEN Technology USA
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000 experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000 engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Job Description The Senior Structural Safety Engineer (CAE) plays a critical role in supporting structural analysis and optimization to enhance vehicle safety performance. This position involves conducting advanced CAE simulations, evaluating structural integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in vehicle safety design. The individual in this role applies domain expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, manages multiple deliverables, and actively contributes to improving CAE methodologies and processes. Key Responsibilities Perform structural analysis using CAE tools to assess vehicle and component performance against FMVSS, IIHS, NCAP, and other international safety regulations. Support the refinement and validation of structural designs by collaborating with design engineering, and functional groups. Develop, validate, and improve CAE models to enhance predictive accuracy and support data-driven decision-making. Contribute to the development and execution of virtual, component, and vehicle-level test plans in alignment with the Design Verification Plan (DVP). Analyze test and simulation results to identify structural design issues, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. Independently manage assigned projects with multiple inputs and deliverables, ensuring timely completion and adherence to performance standards. Support the automation of CAE processes using scripting and programming to improve efficiency and analysis turnaround times. Provide technical insights to assist in instrumentation selection, pre-test predictions, post-test analysis, and CAE model correlation. Communicate progress, technical results, and areas for improvement effectively across teams while fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Qualifications Proficiency in structural analysis using CAE tools, particularly LS-Dyna. Strong understanding of automotive structural design principles, especially in structural safety applications. Ability to work independently on complex assignments while seeking guidance when necessary. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify patterns and develop strategies for improving safety performance. Effective communication skills to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proactive in identifying and advocating for necessary process improvements. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and engage in open discussions to resolve challenges and drive innovation in vehicle safety engineering. Salary Range $100,000 - $115,000 The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process. Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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