Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

This position involves performing aircraft structural stress analysis for a leading aerospace organization. The role requires evaluating designs to ensure structural integrity and compliance while supporting aircraft development, production, and engineering activities. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams and contribute to the growth of the engineering capability, with senior engineers expected to mentor junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform lead-level stress analysis on aircraft systems commodities.
• Utilize classical hand analysis, Finite Element tools, and Dynamic Simulation methods for stress analysis.
• Guide product design and verify structural integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead the development of test plans, support test execution, and analyze results to verify system and component requirements.
• Develop, integrate, and document structural requirements to establish system design.
• Define and document certification and test results for customers and regulatory agencies.
• Support in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
• Mentor and train developing team members.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Material Sciences.

Experience:

• Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience, 3+ years in stress analysis on airplane systems, and 1+ year using classical hand analysis methods.
• Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience, 5+ years in stress analysis on airplane systems, and 3+ years using classical hand analysis methods.

Technical

Skills:

• Experience in aircraft stress analysis and the aerospace industry.
• Background in structural analysis engineering.
• Experience supporting aircraft structures, heavy structures, hardware systems, or interiors manufacturing/production systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Level 4 engineer.
• Experience leading the development of certification-related documentation.
• Prior mentoring or leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading structural test programs on airplane systems commodities.
• Experience with supplier technical oversight.
• 7+ years of experience with airplane systems structures such as Avionics, Electrical Equipment & Installation, Environment Control Systems, Flight Controls, Flight Deck, Fuel Systems, and Mechanical/Hydraulic Systems.