Aerostructures Stress Analysis Engineer

Job Description

Minimum 5+ years of experience in aerostructure analysis, including composite analysis.

Strong knowledge of primary and secondary aircraft structures and load behaviors.

• Perform stress analysis for composite and metallic structures including:
• General strength and stiffness analysis
• Buckling and stability
• Fastener and joint strength
• Composite sandwich and thermoset panels
• Damage tolerance (open-hole strength, compression-after-impact)

Experience with structural design concepts such as wingbox, load paths, and interfaces.

Finite Element Analysis using Nastran/Patran, Simcenter 3D (model creation, modification, post-processing).

Preparation of stress reports, reserve factor summaries, and certification documents.

Able to work independently with minimal supervision and guide junior engineers.

Risk identification, mitigation planning, and technical problem resolution.

Support qualification, compliance, and customer technical reviews.