Build the Future of Flight: Now Hiring a Static Stress Engineer at PDS Tech Commercial

Location: Wichita, Kansas | Payrate: $85/hour

Shape the Structure of Tomorrow’s Aircraft

Join PDS Tech Commercial and take flight in your career as a Static Stress Engineer—where your calculations aren’t just numbers, they’re the backbone of every aircraft in the sky. We’re seeking an experienced engineer ready to tackle structural challenges head-on, ensuring the strength, safety, and performance of commercial airframes from concept to certification.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Static Stress Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in analyzing and verifying the structural integrity of aircraft components. You’ll work closely with design, fatigue, and certification teams, applying both classical and modern numerical methods to create robust, lightweight structures.

Your Day-to-Day Will Include:

• Performing complex static stress analyses on metallic and composite parts.

• Supporting airframe development, including sizing, layout maturation, trade studies, and in-service modifications.

• Delivering documentation for drawing approvals, design reviews, and certification milestones.

• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop optimal structural solutions.

• Leading discussions and presenting technical findings with clarity and confidence.

• Contributing to process improvement initiatives to boost team efficiency and innovation.

• Pursuing and utilizing Static Approver/Authorizer signatory certifications.

Your Boarding Pass – Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering with a strong foundation in structural mechanics.

• Minimum 6 years of experience in aircraft structural analysis and design.

• Expertise in classical hand calculations and Finite Element Methods (FEM).

• Proficiency in working both independently and in fast-paced teams.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic and limited international).

Preferred:

• Experience in certification processes and familiarity with FAA/EASA compliance standards.

• Prior signatory authority (Static Approver/Authorizer) or the ability to obtain it.

Working Conditions:

• Onsite Requirement: Minimum 90% onsite at our Wichita, KS engineering office.

• Travel: Light domestic travel (~5–10%), may vary by project.

• Physical Needs: Ability to lift/carry up to 30 lbs occasionally, daily computer use, and routine office mobility.

• PPE: Steel-toe shoes required for any shop floor visits; additional hearing and eye protection as needed.

Take Your Career to New Heights – Apply Now!

Exclusive Bonus Opportunity!

A limited time bonus program is currently available for this role. Speak with your recruiter today to determine eligibility before it's gone! Offer expires September 30th, 2025.

Be part of something that flies. If you're ready to work with industry leaders and apply your engineering skills to real-world aircraft development, PDS Tech Commercial wants you on board.

Apply today and help build the aircraft of tomorrow.

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