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JOB TITLE: Stress Engineer – MRB
LOCATION: Tustin, CA
PAY RATE: $95/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Perform structural analysis to support MRB dispositions for metallic and composite aircraft/spacecraft components.

• Evaluate non-conforming hardware and determine structural acceptability, repair, or rework requirements.

• Develop and review stress reports, analyses, and technical documentation to support engineering decisions.

• Create and interpret finite element models (NASTRAN/FEMAP) to assess loads, stresses, margins of safety, and structural integrity.

• Support design and manufacturing teams with stress guidance for repairs, deviations, and design changes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant engineering discipline

• 8+ years of experience in structural analysis (advanced degrees may be considered in lieu of professional experience)

• Experience performing structural analysis of aircraft or spacecraft primary and secondary structures

• Experience analyzing composite aircraft or spacecraft structures

• Strong understanding of material properties and behavior, statics/free body diagrams, and structural load paths

• Experience creating and interrogating FEA models, including pre- and post-processing NASTRAN models and sizing structural and system components

• Advanced knowledge of finite element analysis using FEMAP

• Experience supporting MRB activities, including dispositioning non-conforming metallic and composite components from manufacturing, assembly, or field operations

• Strong teamwork, coordination, and collaboration skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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