Senior Structural Stress Engineer - Inflight Systems

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Lake Forest (CA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible-hybrid work

Unlimited PTO

Medical insurance

401K match

Wellness program

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking an experienced engineer to support certification and installation of In-Flight Entertainment systems, coordinating with multiple departments and ensuring compliance with FAA/EASA and OEM standards.

Responsibilities include performing FEM analyses with PATRAN/NASTRAN, preparing stress reports, validating designs, and supporting qualification testing. Travel up to 15% may be required; strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a relevant engineering field.
• 8+ years in certification process.
• 9 years in In-Flight Entertainment related field.

Responsibilities

• Support certification and installation of IFE systems with cross‑functional teams.
• Create FEM models and run NASTRAN analyses; interpret results.
• Prepare Stress/Interface Loads/Static/Vibration reports; validate via tests.
• Coordinate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and FAA/EASA/OEM requirements.
• Ensure documentation accuracy before release (DCRs/DCNs/ECOs/NOCs).

Skills

FEM analysis

PATRAN/NASTRAN

Structural analysis

DO-160/FAA 14 CFR 25.1309

Education

BS in Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical/Industrial/System Engineering or equivalent

Masters preferred

Tools

PATRAN

NASTRAN

Boeing D6-55441

Airbus ABD/9200/9230

Job description

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking an experienced engineer to support certification and installation of In-Flight Entertainment systems, coordinating with multiple departments and ensuring compliance with FAA/EASA and OEM standards.

Responsibilities include performing FEM analyses with PATRAN/NASTRAN, preparing stress reports, validating designs, and supporting qualification testing. Travel up to 15% may be required; strong communication skills are essential.