Principal Airframe Structural Integrity Architect

About the role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Airframe Structural Integrity Architect to join the team in Hazelwood, MO. The engineer in this role will own the planning and implementation of the structural analysis, simulation, and building block test activities on a BDS Air Dominance proprietary air vehicle program in accordance with customer requirements and Boeing criteria. In collaboration with program teammates, colleagues from across the Boeing enterprise, and external customers, the architect will insert digital design and analysis advancements into traditional structural airworthiness practices to ensure a robust and efficient process that leads to successful verification and validation of a next-generation airframe. The architect will be part of the technical leadership of the Structures IPT responsible for the structural definition, integration, and analysis of the air vehicle—including loads and dynamics and fatigue and fracture. This position reports directly to the Structures IPT Senior Manager.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize the structural analysis work statement at the airframe level to comply with and deliver artifacts necessary to support all structural integrity requirements pertaining to the airframe
• Provide guidance and direction to other structural analysis Subject Matter Experts and Technical Lead Engineers to ensure alignment across multiple teams and sites regarding structural analysis criteria, methods, and practices
• Serve as the point of contact for external customers and internal stakeholders requiring technical information regarding structural integrity plans and deliverables associated with development, build, and testing of the airframe
• Partner with a multi-disciplinary, cross-functional team of engineers to apply Model-Based Systems Engineering best practices related to digital design, analysis, and verification & validation efforts for the airframe
• Contribute to the development of people, tools, and processes that advance capabilities of the program, BDS Air Dominance, and the Boeing enterprise in air vehicle structural integrity

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil)
• 20 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Strong understanding of Airworthiness Certification processes (e.g., MIL-STD-516) and Aircraft Structural Integrity Program requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-1530)
• Demonstrated expertise in fundamental structural analysis techniques for composite and metallic airframe components, vehicle and detail level Finite Element Analysis and simulation, and durability and damage tolerance principles
• Prior exposure to structural test planning, execution, support, and data reduction
• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to brief complicated technical subjects to stakeholders and customers
• Proven ability to lead technical teams to consensus on complex engineering issues
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter and Altair HyperWorks
• Experience supporting maturation of airframe layouts and architecture using structural optimization tools such as Optistruct and/or HyperX
• Familiarity with the development of air vehicle external and internal loads