Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required
5-12 years of structural analysis experience in aerospace
Comprehensive knowledge of stress analysis for aircraft structures
Familiarity with Boeing Static and Book 1, 2, and 3 Fatigue Analysis Methodologies
Experience with Boeing Stress Tools such as IAS, XSA/SA+, and FEADMS
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and analysis results
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Responsibilities
Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis for aircraft structures
Conduct thorough evaluation of critical failure modes for safety compliance
Generate Engineering Stress Reports to establish structural integrity
Coordinate efforts with design teams and engineering departments
Participate in customer review meetings to align on project scope
Extract loads from Finite Element Models for analysis accuracy
Assess compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements through detailed analysis
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Opportunities for professional development and certification
Flexible work hours and supportive work environment
Full Job Description
*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*
Location: Wichita, KS (onsite)
About the Role
Looking for an experienced Stress Engineer specializing in metallic and composite aircraft structures to support structural analysis activities across design, production, and certification phases.
The role focuses on ensuring structural integrity, durability, and compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements through detailed static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis.
Job Description
5 to 12 years of experience in below areas
Perform Static, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis for Aircraft structures using classical hand calculation
Applicant should be familiar with Boeing Static and Book 1,2, and 3 Fatigure Analysis Methodologies
Applicant should be familiar with and have prior experience with the following:
Boeing Stress Tools, including IAS, XSA/SA+, FEADMS, IDTAS, Moss-Duberg, and FAMOSS
Understanding of load paths, extractions of loads from Finite Element Models
Applicant should be familiar with Damage Tolerance Analysis and CFR25.571
Determination of critical failure modes and performing analysis to ensure structural integrity
Analysis of aircraft primary/secondary metallic structures
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Coordinate with cross functional groups including Design, Materials and Process Engineering
Participate in review meetings with Customer and SMEs
Generate Engineering Stress Report which establishes compliance and safety
Interact with customer; understand the Scope of Work and methodology required to meet customer expectations
Required Qualifications
At least bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
At least 5 years (
Comprehensive knowledge Stress analysis of Aero structures
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Aerospace industry and standards
Experience in metallic and Composites structural analysis
Experience in Load, stress calculations and preparing technical reports
Experience in Finite Element Analysis tools (Nastran, Patran)
Experience in static, fatigure and damage tolerenace calculations
