JOB TITLE: Stress Engineer - Internal Loads & Methods (Onsite/Remote)

LOCATION: Tustin, CA

PAY RATE: Up to $90.00 per hour. 

***MUST BE US PERSONS***

 Join us for an exciting opportunity to create history! 

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world. The contracts are regularly extended, and direct opportunities are often available. 

Qualifying Questions: 

• Are you a US person as noted in the Job description? 

• Do you meet the job’s educational and experience requirements?

• Can you either commute to the job location or relocate for the position?

Details: 

• Contract: Ongoing 

• Location: Tustin, CA

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna 

• As a Tier One supplier – We have priority!

• 1,000’s of openings nationwide

Summary: 

How would you like to work for one of the premier Space Aerospace companies on the West Coast?

We at The Structures Company have an opportunity for you as a Stress Engineer - Internal Loads & Methods - Onsite or Remote role out of Tustin, CA. 

Responsibilities:

• Addressing and solving the most difficult engineering challenges pertaining to finite element modeling work within the Stress discipline.

• Support both vehicle design/build and flight test operations directly via this work, in support of substantiation of vehicles and equipment in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

• Stress Engineers will interface and collaborate with varied other disciplines, including but not limited to: Flight Sciences (External Loads, Thermal, Aero, etc.), Structures Design, Maintenance & Operations teams, Manufacturing, Propulsion, Flight Test and more to provide design substantiation, test support, and operations support.

• Specialist Stress Engineers must be able to function both independently and as part of a team in support of their tasking.

• Responsible for proper creation and validation of vehicle-level global finite element models, as well as discrete breakout models.

• Creation and curation of tools, macros, guidelines, and department documents using knowledge of industry standard finite element modeling and analysis requirements, techniques, software, and programming languages

• Plays an integral role in the workflow release process for structural design via generation of guidelines and standardization of modeling and analysis techniques and processes.

• Responsibility for tasking and leading small teams of engineers through projects / assignments

• May perform structural analysis to provide analytical definition and/or ensure structural integrity of components, assemblies, and systems

• Mentorship of more junior team members  

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a concentration in a relevant Engineering discipline

• Minimum 12 years’ prior experience in structural analysis or “Stress-adjacent” disciplines of aerospace engineering (examples: Loads, Methods, Durability and Damage Tolerance)

• Minimum 8 years’ prior experience in Internal Loads and Modeling specifically

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

• Strong foundational knowledge and understanding of stress analysis procedures, failure modes, failure theories, and applicable calculations (both Static and Fatigue / Durability / Damage Tolerance)

• Proficient in coding / macro creation in one or more programming languages (VBA, Python, C++, etc)

• Expertise in creating and interrogating FEA models, including pre and post processing of NASTRAN models and associated sizing of structure and system components

• Strong teamwork and coordination skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Proficiency with MATLAB, Mathcad, and other industry standard software

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience with FEMAP is a strong plus

• Proficient in coding via Python and VBA

• Prior experience performing liaison / MRB activities in aerospace stress applications is a plus

• Experience with manufacturing-based ERP systems, such as Oracle is a plus

• Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA is highly desired

*ITAR Definition

Under § 120.14 of the ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A lawful permanent resident is further defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20). A U.S. Person is also a protected individual which is defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). 

The Structures Company is a leading national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. Our clients depend on us for comprehensive support across various domains, including engineering, IT, production, maintenance & repair, and support staff. Our specialized recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service. 

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. 

We have a national medical, dental, and vision plan with United Healthcare, and we also have a robust 401K offering. In addition, there is potential for bonuses, sick pay, and holiday pay for those who qualify. 

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE) 

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft

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