Senior Stress Engineer – Aircraft Structures Leader

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Structural Engineer (Stress Engineer) to perform aircraft structure analysis using classical methods and finite element models. You will lead a small team, mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and contribute to bid estimates for FAA projects.

Selected candidates will work on-site in Greenville, Rockwall, or Plano, TX, with 5% travel and requirement to obtain a Secret Clearance. Strong proficiency in Femap and MSC Nastran is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with six (6) years of commercial fixed-wing transport category airplane fuselage structural analysis experience.
• Graduate degree with four (4) years of commercial fixed-wing transport category airplane fuselage structural analysis experience.
• In Lieu of a degree, minimum of ten (10) years of commercial fixed-wing transport category airplane fuselage structural analysis experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Use classical hand analysis and create finite element models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses for complex structure.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop aircraft modifications and installations and ensure the design meets airworthiness requirements.
• Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses.
• Develop structural tests and post-process the results to establish allowable strength data.
• Document structural analysis in formal reports to show compliance with airworthiness requirements.
• Manage personal work to stay within scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks.
• Mentor and lead other engineers in performing structural analysis.
• Estimate engineering labor hours for formal bids and manage labor forecasts for a small team of engineers.
• The ability to analyze the static strength of aircraft structure with classical methods from publicly available data.
• Advanced knowledge of the application of finite element analysis with Femap and MSC Nastran for FAA projects.
• Review engineering design data with CAD and PLM software.
• Familiarity with FAA and military airworthiness requirements for static strength.
• Able to travel to and from flight lines and work in aircraft hangar environments (some positions will require the ability to board/exit aircraft).
• Willing and able to travel. (5%)
• Excellent computer skills including working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Structural analysis

Aero/airframe knowledge

MS Office

Travel readiness

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Graduate degree with 4 years experience

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Femap

MSC Nastran

NX

Teamcenter

CAD/PLM

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Structural Engineer (Stress Engineer) to perform aircraft structure analysis using classical methods and finite element models. You will lead a small team, mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and contribute to bid estimates for FAA projects.

Selected candidates will work on-site in Greenville, Rockwall, or Plano, TX, with 5% travel and requirement to obtain a Secret Clearance. Strong proficiency in Femap and MSC Nastran is preferred.