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JOB TITLE: Stress Engineer – Interiors
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 stress analysis for aerospace seat and interior components using NASTRAN/FEMAP and other FEA tools

• Develop, review, and validate structural calculations, reports, and documentation for interiors

• Analyze design, test, and manufacturing data to identify structural issues or improvements

• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to provide stress guidance and solutions

• Evaluate non-conforming parts and provide recommendations for repair, redesign, or MRB disposition

• Ensure designs meet applicable standards and regulations (CFR 14, Part 23/25, military, or NASA as applicable)

• Support static, fatigue, durability, and damage tolerance analyses for interior components

• Participate in design reviews, technical reviews, and cross-functional team meetings

• Maintain accurate records of analyses, assumptions, and engineering decisions

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues during prototype builds or testing

Requirements:

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

• Minimum 8 years of structural analysis experience, including at least 5 years focused on interiors (can include design, analysis, testing, etc.)

• Prior experience with aerospace seat design, analysis, or testing

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

• Strong foundational knowledge of stress analysis procedures, failure modes, failure theories, and applicable calculations (static and fatigue/durability/damage tolerance)

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

• Strong teamwork and coordination skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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

• Proficiency with MATLAB, Mathcad, or other industry-standard engineering software

• 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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