Aircraft Seating Stress Engineer II — FEA & Certification

Elevate Aircraft Seating LLC.; Huntington Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Aircraft Seating LLC in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Stress Engineer for an on-site/hybrid role. You will perform structural analyses, develop simulations, and prepare certification documents to support seating system design and validation.

The position offers opportunities for growth and requires collaboration with Design, Certification, and Test teams to meet project milestones and ensure compliance with FAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required; aerospace/ME degree preferred.
• Master’s degree is preferred for higher levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary and detailed structural stress analysis of seating systems and interior components using FEA and hand calculations.
• Develop and evaluate structural models and simulations to assess loads, stresses, and deflections.
• Prepare ILRs, Stress Analysis Reports, and static test plans; support certification testing and design reviews.
• Collaborate with Design, Certification, and Test teams to address findings and ensure timely deliverables.

Skills

FEA analysis

Structural analysis

Engineering calculations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

FEMAP/NASTRAN

CATIA V5

Job description

Elevate Aircraft Seating LLC in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Stress Engineer for an on-site/hybrid role. You will perform structural analyses, develop simulations, and prepare certification documents to support seating system design and validation.

The position offers opportunities for growth and requires collaboration with Design, Certification, and Test teams to meet project milestones and ensure compliance with FAA requirements.