Aircraft Structural Stress Engineer responsible for stress analysis, finite element modeling, structural integrity assessment, and certification support for metallic and composite aircraft structures.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
- 5-7+ years of relevant industry experience
- 4+ years of relevant industry experience with a Master of Science degree
- Experience with primary aircraft structures
- Experience with airframe static stress analysis for composite structures
- Experience with airframe static stress analysis for metallic structures
- Experience with airframe fatigue stress analysis for composite structures
- Experience with airframe fatigue stress analysis for metallic structures
- Knowledge of industry-standard classical analysis methods
- Knowledge of finite element analysis methods
- Experience authoring stress notes and stress reports
- Experience supporting disposition of non-conformances
- Proficiency with CATIA V5, V6, or 3DX
- Proficiency with ENOVIA V5, V6, or 3DX
- Knowledge of typical airframe structural design criteria
- Knowledge of FAR Part 23 certification requirements and processes
Preferred Skills
- Femap experience
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience performing Durability and Damage Tolerance assessments
- Experience developing stress analysis tools and methodologies
- Experience comparing structural test results to analytical models
- Experience supporting new, supplemental, or experimental certification under FAR Part 23 Subparts C and D
Responsibilities
- Perform stress analysis of metallic and composite structural components, assemblies, and systems
- Provide stress analysis inputs to aircraft structural design
- Verify structural integrity through analysis
- Author, review, and approve analysis documentation
- Create and utilize finite element models
- Perform Durability and Damage Tolerance assessments
- Review and approve engineering definitions for release in product lifecycle management systems
- Author, review, and approve structural test plans and reports
- Compare structural test results to finite element models
- Develop stress analysis tools and methodologies
- Support multi-disciplinary configuration development and trade studies
- Interface with materials and processes teams
- Interface with structural test laboratories
- Interface with flight test teams
- Interface with manufacturing teams
- Interface with customers and regulatory authorities
- Review, guide, and support certification programs under FAR Part 23 Subparts C and D
- Mentor junior team members
Pay Details: $40.00 to $60.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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