JOB TITLE: Stress Engineer Interiors
LOCATION: Tustin, CA
PAY RATE: $95/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Perform stress analysis for aerospace seat and interior components using NASTRAN/FEMAP and other FEA tools

Develop, review, and validate structural calculations, reports, and documentation for interiors

Analyze design, test, and manufacturing data to identify structural issues or improvements

Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to provide stress guidance and solutions

Evaluate non-conforming parts and provide recommendations for repair, redesign, or MRB disposition

Ensure designs meet applicable standards and regulations (CFR 14, Part 23/25, military, or NASA as applicable)

Support static, fatigue, durability, and damage tolerance analyses for interior components

Participate in design reviews, technical reviews, and cross-functional team meetings

Maintain accurate records of analyses, assumptions, and engineering decisions

Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues during prototype builds or testing

Requirements:

Bachelor s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant engineering discipline

Minimum 8 years of structural analysis experience, including at least 5 years focused on interiors (can include design, analysis, testing, etc.)

Prior experience with aerospace seat design, analysis, or testing

Excellent understanding of material properties and behavior, statics/free body diagrams, and structural load paths

Strong foundational knowledge of stress analysis procedures, failure modes, failure theories, and applicable calculations (static and fatigue/durability/damage tolerance)

Proficiency in creating and interrogating FEA models, including pre- and post-processing of NASTRAN models and sizing of structural and system components

Strong teamwork and coordination skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proficiency with MATLAB, Mathcad, or other industry-standard engineering software

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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