Senior Stress Engineer: Lead Aircraft Structural Analysis

PDS Tech, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech, Inc. in Savannah, GA seeks a Senior/Principal Stress Engineer to lead major programs in the development and production of advanced aircraft structures. You will apply stress analysis expertise, set technical directions, and mentor cross-functional teams to balance performance, cost, and schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 10+ years (or 15+ across disciplines), with strong judgment and collaboration. On-site work from Savannah, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in a specific technical engineering discipline OR 15+ years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines.
• Extensive experience solving complex engineering problems.
• Strong technical judgment and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to independently determine appropriate engineering approaches, methods, and evaluation criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and make decisions recognized as authoritative.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support major engineering programs involving complex aircraft structural challenges.
• Select appropriate engineering methods, analytical techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve difficult stress-related issues.
• Perform and/or oversee advanced structural engineering analyses and evaluations.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority and provide guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Anticipate potential structural issues and develop creative, effective solutions.
• Establish engineering standards, methods, and technical guidance for diverse engineering activities.
• Make authoritative technical recommendations while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
• Work independently with limited direction while maintaining focus on long-term program objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout aircraft development and production.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines and other functional organizations to resolve complex aircraft issues.
• Stay current on advances in stress analysis, aircraft structures, materials, and related aerospace technologies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation that improve aircraft quality, performance, reliability, and effectiveness.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to complex technical decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stress analysis

Technical leadership

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Job description

PDS Tech, Inc. in Savannah, GA seeks a Senior/Principal Stress Engineer to lead major programs in the development and production of advanced aircraft structures. You will apply stress analysis expertise, set technical directions, and mentor cross-functional teams to balance performance, cost, and schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 10+ years (or 15+ across disciplines), with strong judgment and collaboration. On-site work from Savannah, with competitive pay and benefits.