General Summary:

Experienced senior/lead aerospace stress engineer with significant experience in the analysis, certification and testing of metallic and composite primary structure.

*This is a Contingent position with our company (1-year or longer)*

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as subject matter expert stress engineer responsible for metallic primary structure (composite structure experience also desirable).
• Experience writing certification stress reports, working with FAA DER's and structural testing needed.
• Applicant must be competent in both classic hand analysis (Bruhn, Peery, Roark, ESDU) methods as well as FEA.
• Must also have the ability to explain and present analysis and assumptions in a rational manner.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where you will be expected to take ownership of assigned projects and see them through to completion.
• Provide recommendations and status updates to management.
• Education, Work Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:
• BS required, MS preferred Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• FAA DER is a major plus but not required. (14 CFR 23/25)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with 3D solid modeling (CATIA v5, Unigraphics)
• Experience with programming languages (Python, VB, Matlab)
• Expert in Finite Element Analysis (NASTRAN, ABAQUS)
• Proficient computer skills with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project

Physical Requirements:

1. Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
2. Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
3. Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
4. Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
5. Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
6. Effectively communicate in Business English language.
7. Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
8. Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology”.