Senior Stress Engineer – Aerospace (Remote, Contract)

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

CTS Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced stress analyst for remote, 6+ month contract work. The role involves coordinating with customers to identify stress requirements and applying FEM and classical methods to validate designs.

Responsibilities include optimizing load paths, supporting design reviews, and delivering reports that meet FAA/EASA regulations. Significant aerospace experience and expert tool knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 10+ years aerospace experience preferred.
• FEM/structural analysis experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customer to identify design and stress requirements.
• Evaluate requirements and structural complexity for stress analysis methods.
• Work with design to optimize load paths during concept phase.
• Optimize structure for weight, cost, and producibility during detailed engineering release.
• Develop and validate internal loads using classical and FEM approaches.
• Provide detailed stress analyses of metal and composite structures (NASTRAN/PATRAN).
• Analyze ability of product to withstand stress from temperature, loads, motion and vibration.
• Provide fatigue and damage tolerance analysis as required.
• Validate design for material selection and corrosion prevention.
• Support production by resolving manufacturing issues and disposition of rejection tags.
• Develop and substantiate repairs for fleet support.
• Prepare final stress analysis reports for FAA/EASA compliance and customer requirements.
• Assist in test plans, provide testing support and document conclusions.
• Provide technical leadership and training to junior engineers.

Skills

Femap

HyperX

HyperSizer

Composites

Airframe (Primary Structures)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NASTRAN/PATRAN

Job description

CTS Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced stress analyst for remote, 6+ month contract work. The role involves coordinating with customers to identify stress requirements and applying FEM and classical methods to validate designs.

Responsibilities include optimizing load paths, supporting design reviews, and delivering reports that meet FAA/EASA regulations. Significant aerospace experience and expert tool knowledge are required.