Structural Analysis Engineer - Systems 4 (contract)

Boeing; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 117,096 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing in North Charleston, SC is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer for a contract assignment to lead stress analysis across aircraft systems. The role emphasizes verification of structural integrity using analytical methods, FEM/dynamic simulations, and coordination with supplier documents.

The successful candidate will develop test plans, certify results, and mentor developing team members while working under minimal direction on CFR Part 25 type-cert-related activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, or related)
• 9+ years of related work experience or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience performing stress analysis on airplane systems or related structures
• 3+ 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.
• Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the Airplane Systems Commodity designs.
• 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 lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
• Leads 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 documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
• Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• 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 minimal direction.

Skills

Stress analysis

Mentorship/leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Finite Element Tools

Dynamic Simulation Tools

Hand Analysis Methods

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Work statement is a non-managerial role, non-leadership role.

Structural Analysis Engineer - Systems Stress

Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design. Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product''s environment. Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance. Leads 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 documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied. Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements. Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort. Works under minimal direction.

Primary 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.
• Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the Airplane Systems Commodity designs.
• 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 lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
• Leads 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 documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
• Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• 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 minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience performing stress analysis on airplane systems or related structures
• 3+ 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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 7+ years of experience working on airplane systems structures Avionics, Electrical Equipment & Installation, Environment Control Systems, Flight Controls, Flight Deck, Fuel Systems, and Mechanical/Hydraulic Systems
• Experience leading the development and completion of certification related documentation
• Experience leading and/or providing oversight of structural test programs on airplane systems commodities
• Experience leading supplier technical oversight and collaborating with suppliers to solve technical challenges
• Current or prior DER/AR/E-UM

Pay Rate Range

85 - 90 USD hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.