Lead the Future of Aerospace Engineering – Senior Engineering Contractor Opportunity 

Location: Savannah, GA | Pay Rate: $87.40/hour | Schedule: Full-Time, 1st Shift (6:30am - 3pm) 

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to identify a highly experienced Engineering Contractor ready to guide major engineering programs and drive technical excellence. If you are a recognized authority in aircraft structural analysis and thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, this is your opportunity to influence the development and production of world-class aerospace products. 

Position Summary 

As an Engineering Contractor, you will lead the successful execution of major engineering initiatives and contribute to research and development efforts of significant scope and complexity. This role supports the development and production of advanced aerospace products, balancing technical performance, cost, and schedule while delivering innovative and effective solutions. 

You will serve as a technical authority, resolving complex engineering issues and shaping standards that influence diverse engineering activities across the organization. 

Key Responsibilities 

Technical Leadership and Program Execution 

• Guide the successful completion of major engineering programs 

• Select appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering challenges 

• Anticipate and resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways 

• Develop standards and guides to support diverse engineering activities 

• Balance technical performance, product integrity, cost, and schedule in problem-solving approaches 

Subject Matter Expertise 

• Serve as a recognized authority within the engineering field, consulted extensively by peers and leadership 

• Exercise significant latitude in determining technical objectives and making authoritative recommendations 

• Work with minimal direction; performance reviewed from a long-range, results-oriented perspective 

Continuous Innovation and Industry Awareness 

• Maintain current knowledge of developments in stress analysis, fatigue, and related aircraft disciplines 

• Recommend innovations to improve product quality, performance, and effectiveness 

• Support MRB efforts as needed 

• Perform additional duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a technical curriculum applicable to the position 

• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in stress analysis on aircraft primary structures 

• Experience with fatigue analysis on aircraft primary structures 

• Working knowledge of Finite Element Methods (FEM) 

• Working knowledge of CATIA V5 

• 10 years in a specific technical discipline 

• Or 15 years of broad engineering experience across multiple disciplines with a Bachelor’s degree 

• Strong ability to independently resolve complex engineering issues 

Experience Credit for Advanced Degrees: 

• Master’s degree: up to 2 years of experience credit 

• PhD in applicable field: up to 4 years of experience credit 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related discipline 

• Experience supporting Material Review Board (MRB) activities 

• Demonstrated history of technical leadership and innovation 

Apply Today 

If you are ready to apply your deep expertise in aircraft structural analysis to high-impact aerospace programs, we encourage you to apply now. 

Bring your technical authority, innovation, and leadership to a team that is defining the next generation of aerospace excellence. 

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