Associate, Structural Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Greenville, TX, seeks an Associate Stress Engineer to perform structural analysis of aircraft structures using classical methods and finite element models. You will develop free body diagrams, calculate loads and stresses, and document margins of safety.

Collaborate with design engineers to ensure airworthiness, develop structural tests, and produce reports. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering or recent graduate within 12 months

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Use classical hand analysis and/or FE models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses for complex structures.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers to substantiate aircraft modifications and ensure airworthiness requirements are met.
• Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses.
• Document structural analysis in formal reports to demonstrate compliance with airworthiness requirements.
• Develop structural tests and post-process results to establish allowable strength data.
• Manage personal work to stay within scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Classical hand analysis

Structural analysis documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Assoc, Structural Engineering

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking qualified individuals to join our Aeronautical Systems Engineering team as an Associate Stress Engineer. In this role, you will perform structural analysis of aircraft structure using classical analysis methods to develop free body diagrams, calculate internal loads and stresses, and write margins of safety. Stress Engineers have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft modifications on various aircraft platforms.

Essential Functions:

• Use classical hand analysis and/or create finite element models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses for complex structure
• Collaborate with Design Engineers to substantiate aircraft modifications and installations and ensure the design meets airworthiness requirements
• Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses
• Document structural analysis in formal reports to show compliance with airworthiness requirements
• Develop structural tests and post-process the results to establish allowable strength data
• Manage personal work to stay within scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks.

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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