Structural Analysis Engineer 4 - Durability & Damage Tolerance

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing in Oklahoma City is seeking an experienced Structural Analysis Engineer to lead DaDT analysis for airframes and fleet-wide crack growth assessment. You will develop and validate finite element models, verify structural integrity, and support both design and in-service improvements on Bomber programs.

Required expertise includes 10+ years in structural analysis and fracture mechanics, plus proficiency with NASGRO, AFGROW, and FEM tools. On-site role with long-term extension potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in engineering from an accredited program.
• Independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural FEM models in DaDT.
• Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics.
• Experience with Paris Law and Spectrum Analysis.
• 10+ years of experience in structural analysis.
• 10+ years of experience in fracture, fatigue, or DaDT analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with stress, DaDT analysis and FEM methodologies.
• Perform durability life calculations and damage tolerance assessments.
• Develop and verify FEMs for crack growth and fleet risk.
• Define analytical methods and tools for airframe structural performance.
• Lead repair development and documentation of structural requirements.
• Support in-service products through failure investigations and improvements.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element modelling

DaDT analysis

Fracture mechanics

Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis

Clearance (US Secret)

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering

Tools

HyperMesh

Abaqus CAE

Nastran

NASGRO

AFGROW

GROWTH

NASA/FLAGRO

Job description

Structural Analysis Engineer 4 - Durability & Damage Tolerance

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Position

Overview

Contractor: Experienced Durability & Damage Tolerance (DaDT) Analysis Engineer

Company is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and thinkers, bold innovators and dreamers. Come join us, and build something better for yourself, for our customers, and for the world. The Company Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking an Experienced Contractor Structural DaDT Analysts to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A successful member of this team will understand and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and DaDT analysis for the Bombers (B-1 and/or B-52) programs.

• Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work
• Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts
• Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk
• Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product
• Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation
• Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates
• Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients
• Understands proper application of loads in FEMs
• Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths
• Supports product design and verifies structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
• Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the repair development effort.
• Leads repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.
• Works under minimal direction.

The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Oklahoma City site.

12+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Requirements

What you'll need

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering
• Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of DaDT
• Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics
• Expertise with Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis
• Experience with classic crack growth analysis tools (such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, and/or BEAS)
• 10 or more years of experience in structural analysis
• 10 or more years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis
• Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance
• Familiarity with Company Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability and Damage Tolerance
• Experience with Hypermesh, StressCheck, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran
• Familiarity with Lifeworks
• Graduate level or Senior level coursework in Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
• Experience validating or verifying finite element model results
• Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures (e.g., fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques)
• Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Company Commercial Derivatives – Commercial and/or Military applications (737, 747, 757, 767 & 777)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.