Principal Stress Engineer

Airbus

Principal Stress Engineer at Airbus performing stress analysis for aircraft structures with design collaboration. Contributing to quality solutions while ensuring safety and compliance.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeWichita • Kansas, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the production concessions of aircraft structure and are responsible for the creation of quality solutions in a timely manner from a design point of view
Perform stress analysis for both metallic and non-metallic parts
Work in close collaboration with design colleagues to provide solutions
Use classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop efficient solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements
Ensure the safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while adhering to the terms of the concession
Autonomously perform unusually complex stress calculations for metallic, composite and hybrid structures
Assess design solutions for manufacturing non-conformities, airframe repairs, and modifications to the aircraft definition
Ensure appropriate Airbus methods, processes and procedures are followed
Liaise with and support stakeholders such as Design, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials
13 years total experience in stress analysis with airframe structures
Experience in airframe design (metallic & composites)
F&DT, SRM, MRB, FAR/JAR/CS/Part 25, Certification
CATIA, NASTRAN, and PATRAN
Position requires in-depth knowledge of technical principles of engineering
Applied knowledge of technical documentation, techniques and procedures
A strong computer background, including MS Office application experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
Authorized to Work in the US
Working knowledge of all Airbus Structures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
Prescription
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
Other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses

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Hard Skills & Tools

stress analysisairframe designstructural designmechanics of materialsclassical hand calculationscomputer techniquesairworthiness requirementsmanufacturing non-conformitiesairframe repairsmodifications

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationstakeholder supportautonomy

Certifications

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in EngineeringF&DTSRMMRBFAR/JAR/CS/Part 25 Certification