JOB TITLE: Stress Engineer - Internal Loads (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 jobs 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
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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:
Bachelors 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 OEMs 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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The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of 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 OEMs and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
