Staff Stress Engineer - Aircraft Structural Integrity

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 98,100 - 171,398; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Poway, CA is looking for a Staff Stress Engineer. This role involves conducting structural analysis, including fatigue and vibration analysis, and generating documentation for airworthiness certification. Candidates should hold a degree in engineering and have extensive experience with finite element analysis tools. The position is full-time, with a salary range of $98,100 – $171,398, and requires the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 4-9 years of progressive engineering experience based on degree.
• Experience conducting structural testing and model correlation is preferred.
• Knowledge of composite material behavior and laminate theory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and interpret engineering systems needs and problems.
• Perform structural analysis of aircraft components.
• Generate documentation for analysis and test results.

Skills

Finite Element analysis tools (Hypermesh, FEMAP/NASTRAN, ABAQUS)

Structural analysis

Strong communication and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD in engineering

Tools

Matlab

Excel

Visual Basic

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Poway, CA is looking for a Staff Stress Engineer. This role involves conducting structural analysis, including fatigue and vibration analysis, and generating documentation for airworthiness certification. Candidates should hold a degree in engineering and have extensive experience with finite element analysis tools. The position is full-time, with a salary range of $98,100 – $171,398, and requires the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.