Structural Engineer – Stress, Design, Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a versatile aerospace engineer to support structural stress and design, and systems integration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include 3D modeling, drawings, analyses of metallic/composite structures, and documentation for verification and compliance. You will work on design reviews, investigations, and interfaces with electrical, mechanical, and avionics groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field is required or preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience in aerospace/defense engineering.
• Expertise in Structural Stress, Structural Design, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with metallic and/or composite structures.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced aerospace programs in Structural Stress Engineering, Structural Design Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• Design and develop aircraft structural components, assemblies, and installations.
• Develop and modify 3D models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Evaluate structural designs for manufacturability, installation, maintainability, and integration.
• Support design changes, modifications, repairs, and engineering investigations.
• Collaborate with Stress, Systems, Manufacturing, and other engineering organizations.
• Perform structural analysis of metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Evaluate primary structural components and assemblies.
• Perform static strength, fatigue, durability, and damage-tolerance analysis as applicable.
• Support structural sizing, design optimization, modifications, and repairs.
• Develop engineering calculations, reports, and structural substantiation documentation.
• Perform finite element analysis using ANSYS and/or Abaqus.
• Support aircraft systems development, integration, installation, and verification.
• Develop and manage system-level requirements and interfaces.
• Evaluate system architecture and integration requirements.
• Coordinate engineering activities across structural, electrical, mechanical, avionics, and other technical disciplines.
• Support system-level design reviews, technical investigations, and engineering changes.
• Identify and resolve interface and integration issues.
• Develop engineering documentation supporting system design, integration, and verification

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Technical Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Abaqus

3D Modeling

Job description

• Support advanced aerospace programs in Structural Stress Engineering, Structural Design Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Design and develop aircraft structural components, assemblies, and installations
• Develop and modify 3D models, assemblies, and engineering drawings
• Evaluate structural designs for manufacturability, installation, maintainability, and integration
• Support design changes, modifications, repairs, and engineering investigations
• Collaborate with Stress, Systems, Manufacturing, and other engineering organizations
• Perform structural analysis of metallic and composite aircraft structures
• Evaluate primary structural components and assemblies
• Perform static strength, fatigue, durability, and damage-tolerance analysis as applicable
• Support structural sizing, design optimization, modifications, and repairs
• Develop engineering calculations, reports, and structural substantiation documentation
• Perform finite element analysis using ANSYS and/or Abaqus
• Support aircraft systems development, integration, installation, and verification
• Develop and manage system-level requirements and interfaces
• Evaluate system architecture and integration requirements
• Coordinate engineering activities across structural, electrical, mechanical, avionics, and other technical disciplines
• Support system-level design reviews, technical investigations, and engineering changes
• Identify and resolve interface and integration issues
• Develop engineering documentation supporting system design, integration, and verification

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred
• Previous aerospace or defense engineering experience
• Expertise in Structural Stress, Structural Design, or Systems Engineering
• Experience supporting programs involving metallic structures, composite structures, or both
• Primary aircraft structure experience is strongly preferred for Structural Stress and Structural Design positions
• Experience with CATIA V5 and SolidWorks
• Structural Stress candidates should have experience with ANSYS and/or Abaqus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Structural Stress Engineering, Structural Design Engineering, and Systems Engineering, with a strong focus on aircraft structural components and systems integration. Proficient in performing structural analysis, finite element analysis, and developing engineering documentation to support design and verification processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Structural Stress Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• ANSYS
• CATIA V5
• SolidWorks

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Structural Design Engineering
• 3D Modeling
• Static Strength Analysis
• Fatigue Analysis
• Durability Analysis
• Damage-Tolerance Analysis
• Engineering Calculations
• Technical Documentation
• Design Optimization
• Manufacturability Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Technical Communication
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• Defense Engineering
• Composite Structures
• Metallic Structures
• System-Level Requirements
• Engineering Investigations
• Design Reviews
• Integration Requirements