Stress Structures Engineer

Aircraft Structural Stress Engineer responsible for load development, structural analysis, certification support, and modification of primary and secondary aircraft structures and interior installations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline.

• 8+ years of fixed-wing commercial or military aircraft structural analysis experience.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Ability to pass a background check.

• Experience performing classical stress analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.

• Advanced experience with finite element analysis methods.

• Proficiency with MSC Nastran and Siemens Femap.

• Experience constructing air vehicle finite element models in Nastran.

• Experience calibrating and validating finite element models against test data.

• Experience with static strength analysis of major external aircraft modifications.

• Experience with primary structure repair and modification of fixed-wing transport category aircraft.

• Knowledge of FAA structural certification requirements.

• Experience with strain gage testing for aircraft certification.

• Experience testing composite and metallic structural components.

• Experience designing and analyzing aircraft structural repairs.

• Experience preparing structural stress reports for aircraft certification.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Skills

• NX CAD experience.

• Teamcenter experience.

• VBA programming experience within Microsoft Excel.

• Experience analyzing aircraft equipment racks and interior installations.

• Experience providing MRB structural analysis support.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop loads and perform stress analysis for primary and secondary aircraft structures.

• Analyze equipment racks, interior installations, and related structural components.

• Perform classical stress analysis and finite element analysis.

• Build, update, calibrate, and validate finite element models using Nastran and Femap.

• Support aircraft structural design and modification activities.

• Perform detailed stress analysis for structural repairs and modifications.

• Provide MRB support for aircraft structures and interior components.

• Analyze static strength of major external modifications and structural repairs.

• Support strain gage testing and structural certification activities.

• Evaluate composite and metallic structural components.

• Prepare structural analysis and stress reports for aircraft certification.

• Support compliance with FAA structural requirements for fixed-wing transport category aircraft.

Pay: 63-84/hr

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $63.00 to $84.00 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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