Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients’ ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.
Our Applied Science practice leverages a unique combination of technologies and expertise to engineer practical solutions to problems of national and international importance. We apply expertise in solid and fluid dynamics, materials science, acoustics, risk assessments, and computational simulation methods to solve complex problems. We perform research, mathematical modeling, software development, and design to manage risks to life safety in military platforms and installations, ships and submarines, critical infrastructure, tall buildings, public facilities, industrial and petrochemical plants, and automotive and airborne vehicles. Military, government, corporate, and academic clients value the validation of Applied Science’s software and the critical insights gained from correlating analysis with testing.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering, or related fields.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) software and modeling techniques, in an academic or professional setting. Experience creating, running, and postprocessing FEA simulations in ABAQUS, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, or similar.
• Knowledge of programming and/or computational modeling, in an academic or professional setting. Experience using languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar. Experience with version control software (i.e., git) a plus.
• This position will work mainly on US government projects. As part of US government contract requirements, all project staff must be able to obtain a US security clearance. A US security clearance requires the applicant to be a US citizen.

BENEFITS

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

THE ROLE

We have an opportunity for an engineer or applied scientist to join TT’s Applied Science group. You will be a key technical contributor to our Defense and Critical Infrastructure team. You will work closely with our clients in the US Department of Defense, other government entities, and private entities, performing computer modelling, simulations and analysis to solve their real-world challenges. Peers and senior staff will work collaboratively with you in an intellectually challenging yet collegial environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop engineering software, such as reduced order models (ROM’s) for rapid assessments of engineering system performance.
• Conduct nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA), to:
• Assess the vulnerability of structures to a variety of extreme loads.
• Design engineering solutions to protect structures against the effects of extreme loads.
• Investigate root causes of structural failures.
• Document the design, development, and analysis process in engineering drawings, reports, data visualizations, and presentations, as required.