Senior Aircraft Stress Engineer (FEM/Structures)

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross Inc. is seeking a Senior Stress Analyst for a contract opportunity in Waco, TX. The role focuses on aircraft structures with emphasis on static stress and advanced FEM methods.

You will perform structural analyses on primary and secondary structures and mentor junior analysts while supporting design teams. Requirements include extensive FEM experience (minimum 5 years) and US citizenship. The position expects overtime as needed to meet project objectives within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor’s Degree (BSME, BSAE, BSCE) with minimum 9 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree (MSME, MSAE) with minimum 7 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses on aircraft primary and secondary structures using classical methods and finite‑element modeling.
• Predict internal stresses and instabilities in aircraft structures and support design decisions.
• Create free‑body diagrams of load paths and determine reaction forces / internal loads.
• Document, report, and review analysis results; coordinate with Mechanical Design on load paths and sizing.
• Mentor junior analysts and automate repetitive analytical tasks; work with cross‑disciplinary teams.

Skills

Aircraft Structures

Static Stress

Stress Analysis

FEM

Education

BSME/BSAE/BSCE

MSME/MSAE

Tools

MSC PATRAN/NASTRAN

FEMAP

MATLAB

Mathcad

Job description

Chipton-Ross Inc. is seeking a Senior Stress Analyst for a contract opportunity in Waco, TX. The role focuses on aircraft structures with emphasis on static stress and advanced FEM methods.

You will perform structural analyses on primary and secondary structures and mentor junior analysts while supporting design teams. Requirements include extensive FEM experience (minimum 5 years) and US citizenship. The position expects overtime as needed to meet project objectives within a collaborative