Level 3 Communications, Inc

Sr. Spec, Structural Engineer (Stress Engineer)

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with six years of experience in commercial fixed-wing aircraft fuselage structural analysis.
  • Graduate degree with four years of experience in commercial fixed-wing aircraft fuselage structural analysis.
  • In lieu of a degree, at least ten years of experience in commercial fixed-wing aircraft fuselage structural analysis.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Perform classical hand analysis and finite element modeling to predict internal loads and stresses.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements for aircraft modifications.
  • Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads for structural assessments.
  • Develop and post-process structural tests to establish strength data.
  • Document structural analysis in reports for airworthiness compliance.
  • Mentor and manage a team of stress engineers, overseeing their tasks and schedules.
  • Estimate engineering labor hours for bids and manage team labor forecasts.

Benefits

  • On-site work at one of the specified Texas locations.
  • Opportunities for professional development through mentorship.
  • Engagement in a team-focused engineering environment.
  • Ability to lead and manage a dedicated small team of engineers.
  • Potential for job stability within a reputable aerospace company.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Structural Engineer (Stress Engineer)

Job Code: 37212

Job Location: Greenville, Rockwall, or Plano, TX (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking qualified individuals to join our Aeronautical Systems Engineering team as a Stress Engineer. In this role, you will perform analysis of aircraft structure using classical and finite element analysis methods to develop free body diagrams, calculate internal loads and stresses, and write margins of safety for static strength. You will lead a small team of other stress engineers by mentoring them on technical problems and managing their budget and schedule performance. You will also support the development of engineering estimates for bids and provide input for a monthly labor forecast for your team .

***Selected candidate can sit in Greenville, TX, Rockwall, TX, or Plano, TX position will be On-Site***

Essential Functions:
  • Use classical hand analysis and create finite element models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses for complex structure.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to develop aircraft modifications and installations and ensure the design meets airworthiness requirements.
  • Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses.
  • Develop structural tests and post-process the results to establish allowable strength data.
  • Document structural analysis in formal reports to show compliance with airworthiness requirements.
  • Manage personal work to stay within scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks.
  • Mentor and lead other engineers in performing structural analysis.
  • Estimate engineering labor hours for formal bids and manage labor forecasts for a small team of engineers.
  • The ability to analyze the static strength of aircraft structure with classical methods from publicly available data.
  • Advanced knowledge of the application of finite element analysis with Femap and MSC Nastran for FAA projects.
  • Review engineering design data with CAD and PLM software.
  • Familiarity with FAA and military airworthiness requirements for static strength.
  • Able to travel to and from flight lines and work in aircraft hangar environments (some positions will require the ability to board/exit aircraft).
  • Willing and able to travel. (5%)
  • Excellent computer skills including working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with six (6) years of commercial fixed-wing transport category airplane fuselage structural analysis experience.
  • Graduate degree with four (4) years of commercial fixed-wing transport category airplane fuselage structural analysis experience.
  • In Lieu of a degree, minimum of ten (10) years of commercial fixed-wing transport category airplane fuselage structural analysis experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
  • Skilled in automating calculations using VBA in Excel or another programming language.
  • Experience in engineering leadership.

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