Senior Structural Analysis Engineer - Aircraft Systems

Boeing

North Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 155,000 - 209,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Boeing in North Charleston, SC is hiring an Expert (Level 5) Structural Analysis Engineer for the Systems Stress team. You will lead structural analysis of Boeing 787 components, guide certification activities, and oversee supplier work to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

This role focuses on high-integrity design and cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities for mentorship. The position requires extensive experience in stress analysis, hand methods, and FE/dynamic tools,

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
14+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of experience performing stress analysis on airplane systems or related structures.
8+ years of experience performing classical hand analysis methods using industry proven methods.
Prior experience with aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems or interiors manufacturing/production systems.

Responsibilities

Performs lead level “advise/assist/check” stress analysis responsibilities on Boeing 787 Aircraft Systems Commodities.
Performs stress analysis using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element tools/methods, and/or Dynamic Simulation tools/methods.
Reviews and provides lead signature for Boeing technical oversight of supplier documents including engineering drawings, analysis, test plans, procedures, and reports.
Plans and organizes structural analysis work at the program level to assure total compliance with structural integrity and stability requirements.
Develops, integrates and documents complex or unique structural requirements to establish the structural analysis baseline for airplane systems.
Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment such as load cases, interface architecture, and interface loads.
Guides product design and verifies structural integrity throughout the product life cycle by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance of the product.
Works with customers and regulatory agencies to define certification processes that will ensure requirements are met.
Reviews and approves certification results.
Leads the development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
Defines and organizes test programs to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.
Investigates emerging technologies to develop future product designs to meet projected requirements.
Active leader in the growth of a new organization performing lead level duties, mentorship, and training of developing team members.
Develops certification related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects.
Collaborates and performs oversight on projects with domestic or international partners/suppliers.
Applies Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and facilitates interactions with Federal Regulators
Works under consultative direction.