Shape the Future of Flight: Airframe Stress Analysis Engineer Opportunity in Advanced Aerospace Design

Role Overview

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Airframe Stress Analysis Engineer to support a premier aerospace leader at its Washington Design Center in Puyallup, WA.

In this full-time, 9-month consulting role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the structural integrity of next-generation aircraft. Your expertise will help guarantee that airframes can withstand every phase of flight—from routine operations to extreme conditions—while meeting the highest standards of safety, durability, and regulatory compliance.

This is a first-shift position (7:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday) offering a competitive pay starting at $68.23 per hour.

What You’ll Do

As an Airframe Stress Analysis Engineer, you will apply advanced engineering principles to ensure aircraft structures are safe, reliable, and flight-ready throughout their lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating with cross-functional engineering teams to define aircraft structural environments
• Performing structural analysis using advanced analytical methods, finite element models, and simulation tools
• Evaluating metallic and/or composite structures for strength, durability, damage tolerance, and fail-safety
• Supporting aircraft design validation from concept through certification and production phases
• Documenting certification and test results to support customer and regulatory compliance requirements
• Ensuring structural performance meets all engineering and airworthiness standards
• Working independently with minimal supervision while delivering high-quality technical solutions
• Contributing to wing and airframe structural analysis commodities and related systems

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Civil, or Structural Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in aircraft stress analysis
• Strong understanding of airplane structural analysis methods and tools
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), simulations, and structural modeling
• Ability to evaluate structural integrity across full product lifecycle
• Familiarity with certification processes and regulatory documentation
• Education/experience equivalency may include advanced degrees with fewer years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both metallic and composite aircraft structures
• Background in wing structures or related airframe commodities
• Advanced technical degree (Master’s or PhD in engineering or related field)
• Experience working in highly regulated aerospace environments
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional engineering collaboration

Why Join Us

Through PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll contribute directly to groundbreaking aerospace programs in partnership with an industry leader in Commercial Airplanes.

This is more than a contract assignment—it’s an opportunity to shape the structural foundation of aircraft that carry millions of passengers safely around the world.

You’ll benefit from:

• A stable Monday–Friday first-shift schedule
• Hands-on work with advanced aerospace engineering systems and tools
• Exposure to industry-leading structural analysis methodologies and certification processes
• Opportunity to work alongside top-tier aerospace engineering professionals
• A culture that values precision, innovation, and engineering excellence

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect experienced engineers with mission-critical roles that advance aerospace innovation and expand what’s possible in flight.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced stress analysis engineer ready to make a measurable impact on the future of aviation, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help design the structures that keep the world flying safely and efficiently.

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