Senior Stress Engineer, Aircraft Structures

Airbus Aircraft; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and incentives

Profit sharing / ESOP

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off and parental leave

Professional development and training

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. seeks a Principal Stress Engineer to join our Engineering department in Wichita, KS or Mobile, AL.

You will perform advanced stress analyses for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures, ensuring airworthiness and conformance while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams. The role requires 13+ years in stress analysis, expertise in FEA (NASTRAN/PATRAN) and CATIA, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Aero, Civil or Mechanical) required.
• Minimum 13 years total experience in stress analysis of airframe structures.
• Expertise in classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis.
• Experience with metallic, composite, and hybrid structures.
• Proficiency with FEA tools: NASTRAN, PATRAN, CATIA.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously perform complex stress calculations for metallic, composite and hybrid structures to support concessions and non-conformities.
• Ensure Airbus methods, processes and procedures are followed in stress analysis.
• Liaise with Design, Manufacturing, Quality and other departments to implement optimal stress solutions.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with components/aircraft for rapid response to build needs.
• Mentor other engineers in all types of metallic and non-metallic structural repairs.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to optimize internal processes and tooling.

Skills

Stress analysis

Finite Element methods

Leadership

Technical communication

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aero/Civil/Mechanical)

Tools

NASTRAN

PATRAN

CATIA

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. seeks a Principal Stress Engineer to join our Engineering department in Wichita, KS or Mobile, AL.

You will perform advanced stress analyses for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures, ensuring airworthiness and conformance while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams. The role requires 13+ years in stress analysis, expertise in FEA (NASTRAN/PATRAN) and CATIA, and strong leadership and communication skills.