Lead Aircraft Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer - Onsite Waco

L3Harris Technologies; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Aircraft Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer for its onsite aircraft modification facility in Waco, TX. You will perform fatigue and damage tolerance analyses, identify critical load paths, and develop mission profiles for modified aircraft.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 9+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ with an advanced degree), and US citizenship. Travel and a Secret clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil engineering with 9+ years of relevant experience; MS/MSAE/MSME with 7+ years preferred, or 13+ years without degree.
• U.S. citizen required.
• Experience with fatigue and damage tolerance analysis of aircraft structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural fatigue and damage tolerance analysis of aircraft modifications.
• Identify critical load paths and calculate local stresses and load distributions.
• Develop mission profiles and usage spectra for modified aircraft.
• Determine inspection intervals and support design reviews.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and demonstrate leadership.
• Willingness to travel and obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Security clearance capability

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace / Civil Engineering

MS/MSAE/MSME preferred

Tools

AFGROW/NASGRO

FEA tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Aircraft Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer for its onsite aircraft modification facility in Waco, TX. You will perform fatigue and damage tolerance analyses, identify critical load paths, and develop mission profiles for modified aircraft.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 9+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ with an advanced degree), and US citizenship. Travel and a Secret clearance may be required.