Senior Durability & Damage-Tolerance Structural Engineer

CTS International; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS International seeks an Experienced Structural DaDT Analyst for the Durability & Damage Tolerance program in Oklahoma City. You will perform finite element analyses and durability life calculations to assess airframe structural integrity.

The role requires 10+ years in structural analysis and fracture/fatigue/DaDT work, proficiency with Hypermesh, Abaqus, Nastran, and crack growth tools, and the ability to lead repair development.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree.
• Ability to independently construct, execute, review, and manage FEM models for DaDT.
• Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics.
• Expertise with Paris Law and Spectrum Analysis.
• Experience with crack growth analysis tools (NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, BEAS).
• 10+ years of experience in structural analysis.
• 10+ years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis.
• Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with DaDT analysis methodologies and FEM processes.
• Perform DaDT and durability life calculations for fracture-critical parts.
• Verify fleet risk using single flight probability of failure methods.
• Develop and use FEMs and analysis tools to define airframe structural environment and performance.
• Lead repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements.
• Support on-site work and collaborate with Oklahoma City team.

Skills

FEM analysis

Fracture mechanics

DaDT analysis

Crack growth analysis tools

Communication skills

Structural analysis experience

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters/PhD)

Tools

Hypermesh

StressCheck

Abaqus CAE

Nastran

NASGRO

AFGROW

GROWTH

NASA/FLAGRO

BEAS

Job description

CTS International seeks an Experienced Structural DaDT Analyst for the Durability & Damage Tolerance program in Oklahoma City. You will perform finite element analyses and durability life calculations to assess airframe structural integrity.

The role requires 10+ years in structural analysis and fracture/fatigue/DaDT work, proficiency with Hypermesh, Abaqus, Nastran, and crack growth tools, and the ability to lead repair development.