Aircraft Structural Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. is seeking a Senior Aerospace Stress Engineer to evaluate and substantiate interior structures, furnishings, and monuments on business jets. You will develop finite element models, validate analyses, and support certification to ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires extensive experience with FEMAP and CATIA, strong communication, and the ability to work with DERs/EARs in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of interior stress analysis experience on business jets.
• Proficiency in FEMAP for model development, review, and validation.
• Experience using CATIA to review models and support structural analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience coordinating with DERs and EARs for certification activity.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural stress analysis of business jet interiors and related components.
• Develop, review, investigate, and validate finite element models using FEMAP.
• Use CATIA to review engineering models and support structural analysis.
• Prepare stress reports and substantiation documentation.
• Support certification and aircraft compliance activities.
• Coordinate with DERs and EARs for engineering reviews and approvals.
• Review drawings and documentation for certification compliance.
• Develop data packages for interior components and installations.
• Collaborate with design, certification, manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
• Leverage VBA or other automation tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Stress analysis

Finite element modeling

VBA programming

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

CATIA

Job description

Shape the Future of Flight: Join Us as a Senior Aerospace Stress Engineer!

Location: Savannah, GA | Schedule: 1st Shift, 7am - 5:30pm | Pay Rate: $87.40 per hour

Are you ready to put your engineering expertise to work on the next generation of business aviation? PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Stress Engineer to partner with a recognized leader in the aerospace industry. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the safety, performance, and certification of sophisticated business jet aircraft interiors while collaborating with some of the industry's top engineering professionals.

The Opportunity: Make an Impact

As a Stress Engineer, you will play a critical role in evaluating and substantiating aircraft interior structures, furnishings, and monuments. You will perform detailed stress analysis, develop and validate finite element models, and support engineering certification activities to ensure designs meet rigorous aerospace safety and compliance standards.

Your technical expertise will help transform innovative interior designs into safe, reliable, and certifiable aircraft solutions.

What You'll Do: Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Perform structural stress analysis of business jet aircraft interiors, including furnishings, monuments, and related structural components.
• Develop, review, investigate, and validate finite element models using FEMAP.
• Utilize CATIA to review engineering models and support structural analysis activities.
• Prepare comprehensive stress reports and engineering substantiation documentation.
• Support structural substantiation, certification, and aircraft compliance activities.
• Coordinate with Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) and Engineering Authorization Representatives (EARs) to support engineering reviews and approvals.
• Review engineering data, drawings, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable certification requirements.
• Develop and support certification data packages for aircraft interior components and installations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, certification, manufacturing, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Leverage Microsoft Office tools and, where applicable, VBA programming or other automation tools to improve engineering efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Adapt to evolving project priorities while maintaining technical accuracy, quality, and schedule commitments.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience performing interior stress analysis for business jet aircraft.
• Strong proficiency in FEMAP, including finite element model development, review, investigation, and validation.
• Experience using CATIA to review engineering models and support structural analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience coordinating and communicating with DERs and EARs.
• Demonstrated experience preparing stress reports and supporting structural substantiation and certification activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the certification of aircraft interior furnishings and monuments.
• Experience developing engineering substantiation documentation and certification data packages.
• Background reviewing engineering data for certification compliance.
• Experience coordinating effectively with design, certification, manufacturing, and regulatory stakeholders.
• VBA programming experience or familiarity with other coding and engineering automation tools.

Ready to Take Your Aerospace Career to New Heights?

If you're an experienced Stress Engineer with a passion for aircraft structural integrity and a strong background in business jet interior analysis, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Bring your expertise. Elevate your career. Help shape the future of flight.

Pay Details:

$87.40 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only:

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