Engineer the Future of Flight as a Structural Stress Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry-leading aviation company to find a skilled Structural Stress Engineer ready to make an impact on cutting-edge aerospace programs. If you thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, analyzing critical aircraft structures, and ensuring the safety and performance of next-generation flight systems, this is your opportunity to elevate your career.

Position Details

Job Title: Structural Stress Engineer
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)
Location: Chula Vista, CA 91910
Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $65.00 per hour

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.                                               
 

Your Impact in This Role

As a Structural Stress Engineer, you will play a key role in the integrity and reliability of aircraft components, assemblies, and systems. Working as part of an integrated engineering team, you will perform detailed structural analyses that directly support innovative design studies and mission-critical aerospace solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Perform structural analysis of aircraft components, assemblies, and systems.
• Develop finite element models and determine structural loads.
• Conduct static, fatigue, and vibration analyses using FEA tools and hand calculations.
• Evaluate structural load paths to ensure design efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design and engineering teams to support product development.
• Contribute technical expertise to improve structural performance, safety, and manufacturability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Advanced degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience; OR
• In lieu of a degree, 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in structural analysis, including classical hand calculations and finite element methods.
• Strong understanding of structural load paths.
• Hands-on experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with aircraft or space vehicle structures.
• General knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with NASTRAN or equivalent analysis software.
• Experience collaborating with international teams.
• Background in composite material structures and design.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top engineering talent with groundbreaking opportunities in aerospace and aviation. When you join us, you gain access to meaningful projects, competitive compensation, and the chance to contribute to technology that shapes the future of flight. You’ll work alongside talented professionals in an environment that values innovation, precision, and collaboration.

Ready to Take Off?

If you’re ready to apply your structural engineering expertise to high-impact aerospace programs, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help build the aircraft of tomorrow.

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