Associate, Stress Engineering

Associate Stress Engineer

L3

Harris is seeking qualified individuals to join our Aeronautical Systems Engineering team as an Associate Stress Engineer. In this role, you will perform structural analysis of aircraft structure using classical analysis methods to develop free body diagrams, calculate internal loads and stresses, and write margins of safety. Stress Engineers have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft modifications on various aircraft platforms.

Essential Functions:

• Use classical hand analysis and/or create finite element models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses for complex structure
• Collaborate with Design Engineers to substantiate aircraft modifications and installations and ensure the design meets airworthiness requirements
• Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses
• Document structural analysis in formal reports to show compliance with airworthiness requirements
• Develop structural tests and post-process the results to establish allowable strength data
• Manage personal work to stay within scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks.

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering or have completed their Bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.