Senior Static Stress Engineer - Aircraft Structures & Repairs

Airbus; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Senior Static Stress Engineer to support in-service aircraft by developing certified structural repair solutions and ensuring airworthiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3 years of aerospace structural experience, with hands-on FEA/hand analysis, CATIA, and scripting for automation; telework up to 20% is allowed, and you will collaborate across Design and Fatigue teams to deliver safe, compliant fixes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in an engineering field related to aerospace.
• 3 years of aerospace structural design/analysis experience.
• Experience with static analysis using hand methods and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Perform static analysis of airframe structures using hand methods and FEA.
• Design and justify complex repair solutions for aircraft structures.
• Collaborate with Design and Fatigue departments to develop optimum solutions.
• Manage workload and guide projects to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Static analysis

Technical documentation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

CATIA

Excel-VBA

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Senior Static Stress Engineer to support in-service aircraft by developing certified structural repair solutions and ensuring airworthiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3 years of aerospace structural experience, with hands-on FEA/hand analysis, CATIA, and scripting for automation; telework up to 20% is allowed, and you will collaborate across Design and Fatigue teams to deliver safe, compliant fixes.