Senior Airframe Stress Engineer - Certification Lead

Electra.aero; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid winter break

401(k) with immediate vesting

Free catered lunches and beverages

On-site parking

Job summary

Electra is seeking a Senior or Principal Airframe Stress Engineer in Manassas, VA to lead structural analyses for Electra's hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft. You will ensure structural integrity of metallic and composite airframe components through detailed analysis, testing, and certification substantiation.

You will collaborate with design, loads, materials & processes, manufacturing, test, suppliers, and certification teams to meet performance, safety, and FAA certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field.
• Experience in airframe structural analysis for aircraft programs.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Experience with FAA Part 23 and/or Part 25 certification programs.
• Proficiency with FEMAP/Nastran or equivalent tools; NX or similar CAD.

Responsibilities

• Support development of major airframe structures from preliminary design through certification, production launch, and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Perform static strength, fatigue, and durability analyses for metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Develop substantiation methods and plans for FAA Part 23 type certification.
• Create and validate finite element models using FEMAP/Nastran or equivalent tools.
• Review and approve design dispositions and engineering analyses.
• Prepare substantiation reports and certification documentation.
• Present analyses during design reviews and support supplier technical reviews.

Skills

Airframe structural analysis

Finite element methods

Design influence

Regulatory certification knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

FEMAP/Nastran

NX CAD

Job description

Electra is seeking a Senior or Principal Airframe Stress Engineer in Manassas, VA to lead structural analyses for Electra's hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft. You will ensure structural integrity of metallic and composite airframe components through detailed analysis, testing, and certification substantiation.

You will collaborate with design, loads, materials & processes, manufacturing, test, suppliers, and certification teams to meet performance, safety, and FAA certification requirements.