Engineer Strength Into the Future — Stress Engineer Opportunity in Aerospace

Are you ready to put your structural expertise to work on cutting-edge aircraft programs? PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace organization to find a talented Stress Engineer who is passionate about safety, performance, and innovation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex structural challenges, this is your chance to make a real impact in aviation.

Role Snapshot

• Job Title: Stress Engineer

• Salary Range: $87,000–$102,000 annually, Direct Hire

• Location: Wichita, KS (Full Onsite)

• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Make an Impact

As a Stress Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, reliability, and safety of advanced aerospace platforms. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to support design, certification, and operational excellence while contributing to the development of next-generation aircraft.

What You’ll Do

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Performing structural analysis using classical hand calculations and finite element analysis for metallic and non-metallic structures.

• Supporting design teams from conceptual and preliminary phases through detailed and critical design.

• Reviewing designs to determine preliminary sizing, reinforcement strategies, and structural load paths.

• Preparing and maintaining formal engineering documentation such as structural analysis reports and specifications.

• Presenting technical findings and design reviews to internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

• Writing, reviewing, and approving structural substantiation reports in compliance with regulatory authorities such as FAA, TCCA, and EASA.

• Assessing primary and secondary aircraft structures, as well as flight test installations, for static strength.

• Conducting fatigue and damage tolerance analysis aligned with mission profiles.

• Supporting Material Review Board (MRB) activities and operations as needed.

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant stress or structural analysis experience.

• ITAR eligibility (U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident).

• Proficiency with FEM tools such as Patran, Nastran, Nasgro, or Altair.

• Experience with CATIA V5.

• Strong background in hand calculations and classical structural methods.

• Understanding of aircraft structural load paths and analysis methodologies.

• Knowledge of civil aircraft certification rules and procedures.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, multitask, and manage priorities effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MRB activities.

• Integration or cross-functional engineering experience.

• Advanced understanding of static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis.

• Experience supporting certification or regulatory compliance programs.

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect talented professionals with industry-leading aerospace programs that shape the future of flight. When you join our team, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and career advancement opportunities.

• Exposure to innovative, mission-critical aerospace projects.

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Opportunities to grow your technical expertise and leadership skills.

• A culture that values innovation, integrity, and professional development.

Take Your Career to New Heights

If you are driven to ensure structural excellence and want to contribute to the next generation of aerospace innovation, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career with PDS Tech Commercial.

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