Aircraft Stress Engineer

Fmsaero; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive compensation

Performance-based bonus

Stock-based equity

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401k with company match

PTO & holiday pay

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

FMS Aerospace in Huntsville, AL is expanding and seeks an experienced full-time Mid-Level Aircraft Stress Engineer to join our Huntsville office.

You will perform stress analysis of wings and fuselage using hand calculations and NASTRAN/FEMAP, collaborate with design and manufacturing, and ensure FAA compliance. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years of experience, is a US citizen, and can obtain a DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years’ experience as an aircraft structures/stress engineer.
• Familiar with FAA Part 23/25 certification processes.
• Ability to manage time across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake preliminary and detailed engineering designs for program requirements.
• Design work performed in SolidWorks.
• Support design substantiation when necessary.
• Generate mathematical models, FEA and hand calculations.
• Perform FEA with NASTRAN/FEMAP.
• Validate FEA models to FAA airworthiness.
• Prepare and present technical/structural reports.
• Develop structural test plans and objectives.
• Interface with customer as directed.
• Carry out tasks as directed by Director of Engineering.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

NASTRAN/FEMAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

FMS Aerospace in Huntsville, AL is expanding and seeking an experienced full-time, permanent Mid-Level Aircraft Stress Engineer for our Huntsville, AL office. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing stress analysis of aircraft wing, fuselage, and interior monuments using both traditional stress analysis (hand calculations) and finite element analysis software. This position requires someone interested in integrated design teams where design, stress, and manufacturing work together to provide rapid solutions to unique design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Undertake preliminary and detailed engineering designs in support of customer program requirements
• Design work will be performed in SolidWorks
• Support design and design change substantiation when necessary
• Perform design evaluations and assessment of results
• Generate mathematical models, FEA and hand calculations, for determining airplane structural characteristics
• Finite Element Analysis will be performed in NASTRAN/FEMAP
• Ability to validate Finite Element Analysis models to satisfy FAA and government airworthiness requirements
• Perform engineering data analysis in support of customer program requirements
• Prepare and present technical and structural engineering reports for certification or product acceptance, including visualization of results
• Generate structural test plans that adhere to the defined scope, scheduled timelines, and test objectives
• Interface with customer when required, as directed by the Director of Engineering
• Carry out any other tasking as directed by the Director of Engineering

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 5+ years’ experience as an aircraft structures/stress engineer
• Familiar with FAA certification processes and regulations, Part 23 and Part 25, a plus
• Ability to effectively manage time over several programs

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks

• Proficiency with FEA software (NASTRAN/FEMAP preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work proficiently with remotely located employees as well as in a team environment

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Must be US citizen

• Must currently possess or be able to receive Department of Defense Secret clearance

Benefits and Perks:

• Industry-competitive compensation package
• Company performance-based bonus plan
• Equity stock-based compensation package
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k with company match
• PTO & holiday pay
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverages

Company Profile

Founded in 2013, FMS is a growing, flexible, customer-driven aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability. We have many opportunities with a variety of types of projects with both foreign and domestic governments and commercial customers across many types of aircraft. Our parent company, Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting and critical infrastructure support company based in Belgrade, Montana. It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack fleet, Special Missions Sensor Equipped Aircraft, and the largest privately operated Super Scooper fleet in the world.

This position is subject to pre-employment background check.

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.