Aircraft Structural Stress & FEA Engineer II

Knight Aerospace Medical Systems LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision coverage

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Long-Term Disability

409A Program

Job summary

Knight Aerospace Medical Systems LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Aircraft Structural Analysis Engineer II – Stress & FEA to join our engineering team. You will perform detailed structural analyses, develop and validate finite element models, and support certification for modified aircraft components.

The role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and at least 7 years of aerospace stress analysis experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of aerospace structural stress analysis experience.
• Experience with static, fatigue, damage tolerance, and FEA.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements, aircraft certification, STCs, or repair substantiation.
• Experience with metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Familiarity with military standards, parts, and fasteners.
• Proficient in CAD software and structural analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses for aircraft structures.
• Develop and validate finite element models using SolidWorks Simulation, Nastran, ANSYS.
• Evaluate structural integrity of metallic and composite components under loading conditions.
• Support aircraft modification programs, including STCs and repairs.
• Generate stress reports and certification documentation in compliance with FAA/EASA.
• Interpret FAA regulations to ensure compliance and testing methods.
• Define and evaluate structural testing to validate models and certification needs.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and certification teams.
• Review drawings and test data to verify performance.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to team members.
• Manage engineering subcontractors to meet deliverables.
• Design systems meeting customer needs and prepare drawings.

Skills

Static analysis

Fatigue analysis

Damage tolerance

FEA

Finite element modeling

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Project management

Stress analysis

Aircraft structures

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Nastran

ANSYS

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Knight Aerospace Medical Systems LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Aircraft Structural Analysis Engineer II – Stress & FEA to join our engineering team. You will perform detailed structural analyses, develop and validate finite element models, and support certification for modified aircraft components.

The role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and at least 7 years of aerospace stress analysis experience.