Senior Stress Engineer — Aerospace Structural Integrity

Northwest Aerospace Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Safran Perks

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (NAT), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. The Level 3 Stress Engineer ensures structural integrity of designed products and all affected aircraft structure.

Performs structural analysis using analysis tools and industry standard approaches to validate and verify structure and components meet requirements and specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science required in Mechanical, Civil, or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with emphasis in structural analysis within the aerospace industry.
• Proficient in analysis methods and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document structural analysis to substantiate that requirements are met.
• Review and verify that drawings are in compliance with all strength requirements and all applicable FARs.
• Write test plans and test reports.
• Perform preliminary analysis, design support, and evaluate design trade studies.
• Support drawing revisions and on-site crew in a timely manner during the aircraft modification.
• Mentor to less experienced engineers.
• Accepts responsibility for own work.
• Communicates concerns in an accurate and timely manner.
• Works constructively and communicates clearly in a team environment.

Skills

Aircraft structures

Finite element analysis

Data analysis

MS Office

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Civil, or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

FEA software

Job description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (NAT), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. The Level 3 Stress Engineer ensures structural integrity of designed products and all affected aircraft structure.

Performs structural analysis using analysis tools and industry standard approaches to validate and verify structure and components meet requirements and specifications.