Lead Structural Engineer – Aircraft Stress & Certification

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Structural Engineering in Waco, TX to lead aircraft structural analysis and design verification activities. You will perform stress analyses for primary and secondary structures, develop load paths, and support certification efforts, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires extensive experience with finite element methods, MSC NASTRAN and PATRAN/FEMAP, and the ability to travel and obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• BSME, BSAE or BSCE with 8+ years of aircraft structural analysis experience.
• MSME/MSAE with 7+ years of aircraft structural analysis; or 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with finite element modeling and MSC NASTRAN and MSC PATRAN or FEMAP.

Responsibilities

• Generate free body diagrams.
• Determine reaction forces, calculate internal loads, and develop shear and moment diagrams.
• Predict internal stresses and structural instabilities in aircraft structure.
• Automation of repetitive analytical tasks.
• Document and report analysis results.
• Clear and effective communication in a team environment.
• Must be able to travel as necessary.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.

Skills

Stress analysis

Finite element analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BSME / BSAE / BSCE

MSME / MSAE

13 years experience (no degree)

Tools

MSC NASTRAN

MSC PATRAN

FEMAP

MatLab/Simulink

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Structural Engineering in Waco, TX to lead aircraft structural analysis and design verification activities. You will perform stress analyses for primary and secondary structures, develop load paths, and support certification efforts, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires extensive experience with finite element methods, MSC NASTRAN and PATRAN/FEMAP, and the ability to travel and obtain security clearance.