Senior Aerospace Stress Engineer — Contract

Aerotec,-LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroTEC is seeking an Aerospace Engineer specializing in stress analysis to join our Seattle Engineering Center. You will perform structural analyses on primary and secondary airframe structures for new designs and modifications, developing robust FEM models and stress methodologies to ensure compliance with engineering specs.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, interrogate CAD data, and support MRB and flight-test activities, ensuring deliverables stay on target and meet

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of relevant experience in performing structural analysis in Primary and Secondary structures (metallic and composite).
• Knowledge in fuselage and wing analysis along with system installation.
• Proficiency with NASTRAN/PATRAN and/or FEMAP toolsets to run FEM simulations.
• Proficiency with CATIA V6 & V5 and/or NX CAD to interrogate both 3D and 2D data.
• Familiarity with major industry or regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to the structural design.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• FAR Part 23 and Part 25 certification requirements and processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of Primary & Secondary Airframe Structures both new designs and major modifications (components/assemblies/systems).
• Ensure analyses meet structural engineering specifications.
• Develop detailed Finite Element Models based on new and reverse engineering requirements.
• Develop stress analysis tools and methodologies.
• Coordinate with technical disciplines to ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Interrogate CAD models and use a PDM system proficiently.
• Provide onsite support to oversee modification implementation and flight test activities.
• Provide Production MRB support.

Skills

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

B.S., in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

NASTRAN/PATRAN

FEMAP

CATIA V6/V5

NX CAD

Job description

AeroTEC is seeking an Aerospace Engineer specializing in stress analysis to join our Seattle Engineering Center. You will perform structural analyses on primary and secondary airframe structures for new designs and modifications, developing robust FEM models and stress methodologies to ensure compliance with engineering specs.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, interrogate CAD data, and support MRB and flight-test activities, ensuring deliverables stay on target and meet