Senior Stress Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis of aircraft structures including metallic and composite components
• Conduct classical hand calculations to assess stress, strain, margins of safety, and structural integrity
• Generate structural substantiation to support FAA certification activities (Part 23 / Part 27 / Special Conditions)
• Collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and flight test teams
• Support trade studies to optimize weight, strength, and manufacturability
• Evaluate test results and correlate analytical predictions with ground and flight test data
• Author and review stress reports, certification documents, and compliance findings
• Create tools and methods to efficiently conduct stress analysis

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in aircraft structural analysis (commercial, defense, or advanced air mobility)
• Strong background in aircraft stress analysis principles
• Proficiency with FEA tools such as:
• NASTRAN / Patran / FEMAP / ANSYS (or equivalent)
• Experience with metallic and composite structures
• Familiarity with FAA certification requirements and structural compliance processes
• Ability to clearly document and communicate technical findings