Structural Design and Analysis

Structural Design and Analysis, Inc. is an engineering firm in Sterling, Virginia. Its address is 45980 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 155. The company says it has been in business since 1997. It is a team of aerospace and mechanical engineers who design lightweight and load efficient structures.

The company offers structural design for primary and secondary structures. It works at every stage of the design cycle, from concept to detailed design and manufacturing support. The site says it specializes in composites.

The company also offers structural analysis. The site says it uses classical hand methods and software tools, including FEMAP with NX NASTRAN, to optimize designs for weight, strength, materials, and speed.

The site lists its markets as space programs, civil and experimental aircraft, military aircraft, UAV and UAM platforms, and mechanical and automotive work. Clients named on the site include Blue Origin, Boom Supersonic, Piper, Aurora, NASA, and Lockheed Martin.

Jim Jeans is the founder and CEO. The site says he has worked on composite aircraft structures for more than 30 years. It names the B-2 bomber, the F-22 fighter, and the Aurora Perseus and Excalibur unmanned aircraft among his earlier programs.

Blake Jeans is the president. The site says he has 15 years of experience in analysis of lightweight composite and metallic structures. His work includes the Human Landing System with Blue Origin's national team, the OmegA launch fairing, and NASA's Orion crew module with Lockheed Martin.

The site says the company can be reached through the contact form, by phone or by email. It offers a project consultation. The site has LinkedIn and YouTube accounts. It does not list a phone number on its pages.