Archer

Senior Staff Lead Engineer, Stress Methods

Archer

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $170,000 - $208,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • Demonstrate structural integrity of static strength, stiffness, stability, fatigue, durability, damage tolerance and other requirements through hand calculations and finite element methods supported by test.
  • Develop methods based on structural analysis hand calculations and finite element modeling that get validated by test.
  • Author and review stress analysis documentation.
  • Support stress team engineers with tool automation.
  • Support component and assembly tests, including definition, planning, requirements, and report writing.
  • Mentor and develop junior structural analysis engineers; provide guidance on certifiable analysis methods, process and tools.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and engineers from loads, design, M&P, structural testing and certification throughout product development from prototype to high-rate production ensuring regulatory compliance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related) with 12+ years related to structural analysis or relevant disciplines. Relevant graduate degrees may account for post Bachelor’s experience.
  • In-depth understanding of loading scenarios, free body diagrams, behavior of aircraft components and mechanics of composite materials.
  • Advanced proficiency in hand calculations and finite element analysis of composite structures and metallic structures.
  • Proficient with programming, scripting, and contains engineering automation experience.
  • Ability to generate and review detailed structural analysis reports and aircraft type certification documents.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and visual form.
  • Attention to detail, strong organization and time management skills.
  • Highly experienced in the method validation process based on test data.
  • Excellent understanding of static versus dynamic analysis.
  • Self-starter, team player, and desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • FAA DER Structures Candidate (bonus/preferred).
  • Experience with the manufacturing of composite parts or mechanical systems (bonus/preferred).
  • Proficiency with NX or other CAD software (bonus/preferred).
  • Expert knowledge of Femap/Nastran and Abaqus (bonus/preferred).
  • Hands on experience working within aircraft certification program (bonus/preferred).
  • Excellent understanding of FAR Part 23/27 regulations (bonus/preferred).
  • Experience with Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (bonus/preferred).
  • Note: Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time (work authorization requirement).