Aircraft Structural Stress Engineer – Fatigue & TDT Expert

Us Tech Solutions; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 165,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Wichita, KS is seeking a Structures engineer (Stress Engineer / Fatigue & Damage Tolerance) to support defense and special missions projects. You will develop features on production aircraft, provide field support, and ensure airframes remain durable and crack-free throughout their life cycle.

Responsibilities include advanced analyses, material selection, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, ISC, flight test, and airworthiness, and developing test procedures for

Qualifications

• 5+ years relative technical and engineering experience required.
• Experience in basic structural analysis techniques, finite element stress analysis, static and dynamic loads development, and materials.
• Knowledge of aircraft design and production methods.
• Must be proficient in MS Office

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced structural analysis using a range of mathematical, testing, and computational methods.
• Assist with material selection, configuration and sizing for new airframe structures as well as providing production and field support for existing aircraft.
• Work alongside other organizations from engineering, customer service, ISC, flight test, and airworthiness to support a broad range of projects by providing your technical expertise.
• Production and field support will include the design evaluations, ensuring that all aircraft meet fatigue, strength, and stability requirements.
• Work with various groups within Defense and Special Missions Engineering to develop structural test procedures and pass/fail criteria.
• Support FAA, USG, and foreign authorities in technical discussions on certification issues.
• Involvement in root cause analysis of complex failures to improve aircraft reliability. Including support of accident investigations.
• Keep detailed notes on design changes and production non-conformances
• Participate in the development and improvement of the team’s processes and tools.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Fatigue & DDT

Structural analysis techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Other related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

US Tech Solutions in Wichita, KS is seeking a Structures engineer (Stress Engineer / Fatigue & Damage Tolerance) to support defense and special missions projects. You will develop features on production aircraft, provide field support, and ensure airframes remain durable and crack-free throughout their life cycle.

Responsibilities include advanced analyses, material selection, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, ISC, flight test, and airworthiness, and developing test procedures for