Senior Aerospace Stress Engineer - FEA & Structures Expert

Akkodis; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced aerospace structural analyst in Costa Mesa, CA. The role requires 5+ years in aerospace structures or related stress analysis, with hands-on FEA using NASTRAN, ANSYS, or FEMAP.

You will work on structural analyses for composite and metallic airframe components and collaborate with design teams to ensure safe, compliant hardware. Primary responsibilities include performing stress, fatigue, buckling, and damage-tolerance analyses, validating load paths, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace structures, stress analysis, or structural analysis experience.
• Experience with composite and metallic aircraft structures.
• Strong FEA background using NASTRAN, ANSYS, FEMAP or similar tools.
• Experience performing stress, fatigue, buckling, damage tolerance, and load path analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform aerospace structural analysis for components and assemblies.
• Evaluate stress, fatigue, buckling, damage tolerance, and load paths.
• Leverage FEA tools (NASTRAN/ANSYS/FEMAP) to validate designs.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Aerospace structures

Stress analysis

FEA

Education

B.S. Aerospace Eng

Tools

NASTRAN

ANSYS

FEMAP

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an experienced aerospace structural analyst in Costa Mesa, CA. The role requires 5+ years in aerospace structures or related stress analysis, with hands-on FEA using NASTRAN, ANSYS, or FEMAP.

You will work on structural analyses for composite and metallic airframe components and collaborate with design teams to ensure safe, compliant hardware. Primary responsibilities include performing stress, fatigue, buckling, and damage-tolerance analyses, validating load paths, and