Aerostructures Stress Analysis Engineer

Aerostructures Stress Analysis Engineer

Location: Tallassee, AL

Key Skills Stress Analysis

• Stress tools: HyperX / Sizer (Adon), Simcenter 3D
• Nastran, Patran, Aero structures
• Ability to perform stress analysis without tools (hand calculations)

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
• Ability 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

Position 2: Aerostructures Design Engineer

Key Skills Design

• Wing structures, wing assemblies
• Composite materials: CFRP / Carbon Fiber
• Tools: CATIA V5, CPD, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, PLM

Qualification & Skills

• Degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering
• 4 8 years of experience in composite and/or metallic aircraft structural design
• Strong knowledge of primary and secondary aero structures (Wing, Fuselage, Empennage)
• Experience in CATIA V5 (NX / 3DX preferred) and PLM tools (Windchill, 3DX)
• Composite design experience using CPD and/or FiberSim preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Detailed design and development of wing, fuselage, and empennage structures
• Support production, manufacturing, and design maturation phases
• Work closely with analysis, manufacturing, tooling, and cost engineering teams
• Create and update drawings, models, BOMs, and ECNs
• Perform configuration management and design changes
• Propose cost-effective, manufacturable, and high-performance design solutions
• Exposure to MRB/concessions for metallic and composite parts is a plus