Senior Structural Analysis Engineer – Systems Stress

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs lead level “advise/assist/check” stress analysis responsibilities on Boeing 787 Aircraft Systems Commodities.
• Performs stress analysis using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element tools/methods, and/or Dynamic Simulation tools/methods.
• Reviews and provides lead signature for Boeing technical oversight of supplier documents including engineering drawings, analysis, test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the Airplane Systems Commodity designs.
• Captures and coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment such as load cases, interface architecture, and interface loads.
• Guides product design and verifies structural integrity throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
• Leads development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
• Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• Active leader in the growth of a new organization performing lead level duties, mentorship, and training of developing team members.
• Develops certification related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects.
• Collaborates and performs oversight on projects with domestic or international partners/suppliers.
• Applies Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and facilitates interactions with Federal Regulators.
• Works under minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience performing stress analysis on airplane systems or related structures
• 3+ years of experience performing classical hand analysis methods using industry proven methods
• Prior experience with aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems or interiors manufacturing/production systems

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working on airplane systems structures
• Avionics, Electrical Equipment & Installation, Environment Control Systems, Flight Controls, Flight Deck, Fuel Systems, and Mechanical/Hydraulic Systems experience
• Experience leading the development and completion of certification related documentation
• Experience leading and/or providing oversight of structural test programs on airplane systems commodities
• Experience leading supplier technical oversight and collaborating with suppliers to solve technical challenges