Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer

Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer (Level
4) to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

A successful member of this team will understand and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and analysis for the Bombers (B-1 and/or B-52) programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work
• Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts
• Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk
• Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product
• Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation
• Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates
• Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients
• Understands proper application of loads in FEMs
• Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths
• Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
• Leads development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the analysis and repair efforts
• Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
• Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the repair development effort.
• Leads repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.
• Works under minimal direction.

The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Oklahoma City site.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of DaDT
• Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics
• Expertise with Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis
• Experience with classic crack growth analysis tools (such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, and/or BEAS)
• 9 or more years of experience in structural analysis
• 4 or more years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis
• Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance
• Familiarity with Boeing Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability and Damage Tolerance
• Experience with Hypermesh, Stress Check, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran
• Familiarity with Lifeworks
• Graduate level or Senior level coursework in Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
• Experience validating or verifying finite element model results
• Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures (e.g., fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques)
• Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Boeing Commercial Derivatives – Commercial and/or Military…