Structural Analysis Stress Engineer

PDS Defense, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

direct deposit

401(k)

short-term disability insurance

skills training

employee referral bonus

DailyPay (in some locations)

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Structural Analysis Stress Engineer to develop and evaluate flight vehicle structures for performance and manufacturability.

Role focuses on primary/secondary structures, payloads, weights, and lofting, collaborating across teams to meet customer and regulatory requirements. The candidate should have 5–10 years of experience in metallic design, proficiency in Catia, ENOVIA, and a track record with fuselage structures and commercial structures in the

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience
• Metallic design
• Proficient with Catia and design processes
• ENOVIA experience
• Experience working on fuselage structures
• Recent commercial structures experience (last 10 years) with primary structures experience

Skills

Fuselage structures

Structural analysis

Metallic design

Tools

Catia

ENOVIA

Job description

Engineering

Structural Analysis Stress Engineer

Wichita, KS Posted: 11/4/2025

Job Description

Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles, materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop, integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloads design, weights, and lofting.

Requirements

5-10 years experience

Metallic design. , Proficient with using Catia and design processes.

• ENOVIA experience,
• Experience working on fuselage structures.
• Recent commercial structures experience (in the last 10 years) with primary structures experience

Benefits

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).

• direct deposit
• free career counseling services
• 401(k)
• select paid holidays
• short-term disability insurance
• skills training
• employee referral bonus
• affordable medical coverage plan
• DailyPay (in some locations)

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled