Aerospace Fuselage Stress Engineer – Metallic/Composite

PDS Inc.

Wichita (KS)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

PDS Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Stress Engineer (Metallic/Composite) to apply engineering principles and deliver high-quality design solutions while ensuring procedural compliance within project teams.

The role involves detailed stress analysis of metallic and composite fuselage components, using hand methods and FEA tools, and generation of substantiation reports. Boeing experience preferred. Strong documentation and collaboration skills are required.

Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in Aerospace Stress Engineering.
Experience with both Composite and Metallic structures.
Must have past Boeing experience.
Experience in static (FE and free body), fatigue and transient analysis; Nastran, Patran, Abaqus.
Able to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project PC tools.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and prioritize work contents based on project deliverables.
Perform detailed stress analysis of aircraft metallic and composite Fuselage components via hand analysis and Finite Element methods.
Review and analyze design changes.
Check fatigue, static, and DT loads.
Generate stress substantiation reports.
Develop or review structural qualification plans per OEM standards and regs.
Review and approve vendor drawings, stress and test reports as requested.
Coordinate with design engineers, team lead, suppliers, and management to ensure regulatory compliance.
Participate in design reviews and present stress findings and solutions.
Compile progress reports to convey deliverable objectives.
Demonstrate strong work ethic and urgency to finish tasks.