Senior Aerospace Stress Engineer: Fatigue & Structures Lead

PDS Tech, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K plan

Job summary

PDS Tech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Stress Engineer to lead complex structural evaluations for aerospace programs in Savannah, GA.

You will guide concepts through production, solving high-impact challenges across metallic and composite airframes with CATIA V5 and 2D drawings review. As a technical authority, you will balance performance, cost, and schedule, define objectives, and develop standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field; equivalently, education and experience accepted.
• 10+ years in a specific technical discipline, or 15+ years across multiple disciplines.
• Strong background in classical stress analysis and structural evaluation.
• Experience performing static and fatigue analysis of airframe structures (metallic and/or composite).
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 and experience reviewing engineering drawings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead resolution of complex engineering issues using advanced methods and evaluation criteria.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority, guiding cross-team efforts.
• Anticipate technical challenges and develop innovative, effective solutions.
• Balance technical performance, cost, and schedule in problem-solving efforts.
• Define technical objectives and make high-impact decisions with minimal supervision.
• Develop standards, processes, and best practices for engineering activities.
• Conduct static and fatigue analysis of metallic and composite airframe structures.
• Support design and stress analysis using CATIA V5 and review 2D drawings.
• Contribute to aircraft modifications, repairs, and certification efforts (STC, MRB, Service).
• Stay current with industry advancements and recommend innovations to improve product quality and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure program success.

Skills

Stress analysis

Structural evaluation

Fatigue analysis

Engineering drawings review

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Patran/Nastran

Job description

PDS Tech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Stress Engineer to lead complex structural evaluations for aerospace programs in Savannah, GA.

You will guide concepts through production, solving high-impact challenges across metallic and composite airframes with CATIA V5 and 2D drawings review. As a technical authority, you will balance performance, cost, and schedule, define objectives, and develop standards and best practices.