Senior Aircraft Stress Engineer — Lead Structural Analysis

Airbus; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing incentives

Retirement savings plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. seeks a Senior Stress Engineer to join the Engineering department in the United States. The role focuses on static stress analysis for aircraft structures and requires collaboration with design and fatigue teams to deliver high-strength, weight-efficient solutions.

The candidate will lead complex analyses, mentor junior engineers, and present technical material to stakeholders. Strong communication and English proficiency are essential; travel and onsite work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Minimum nine years of experience in analysis with airframe structures.
• In-depth knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods.
• Able to lead teams technically and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously perform complex analyses to verify structural requirements.
• Document analyses for trade studies or airframe structure drawings sign-off.
• Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced analysts.
• Lead preparation of technical material and presentations.

Skills

Static stress analysis

Leadership / mentoring

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Nastran

Patran

CATIA

MS Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. seeks a Senior Stress Engineer to join the Engineering department in the United States. The role focuses on static stress analysis for aircraft structures and requires collaboration with design and fatigue teams to deliver high-strength, weight-efficient solutions.

The candidate will lead complex analyses, mentor junior engineers, and present technical material to stakeholders. Strong communication and English proficiency are essential; travel and onsite work are expected.