Engineer the Future of Flight as a Senior Stress Engineer 

Join PDS Tech Commercial Partnering with a Global Aerospace Leader 

Location: Savannah, GA | Schedule: 8am to 4pm | Payrate: $90-$96/hour 

Are you a highly skilled Stress Engineer ready to make an impact on next-generation aerospace innovation? PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced engineering professional to support a leading company in the aerospace industry. In this role, you’ll contribute to the design, analysis, certification, and production of advanced aircraft structures that shape the future of aviation. 

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-visibility engineering programs where your expertise in structural analysis, problem-solving, and innovation will directly influence aircraft performance, safety, and reliability. 

Your Impact 

As a Senior Stress Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority supporting major engineering initiatives involving metallic and composite airframe structures. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve highly complex engineering challenges while balancing technical performance, cost, and program schedules. 

You’ll play a critical role in advancing aerospace technologies and ensuring structural integrity across aircraft development and modification programs. 

What You’ll Do 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Perform static and fatigue analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures 

• Conduct classical stress analysis for metallic and composite airframe components 

• Support aircraft modification and repair projects including STC, MRB, and service-related activities 

• Utilize Catia V5 to support structural analysis and drawing release activities 

• Review and interpret 2D engineering drawings 

• Develop and evaluate engineering methods, techniques, and criteria to resolve complex structural issues 

• Recommend innovative engineering solutions that improve product quality, performance, and effectiveness 

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in a highly technical environment 

• Support certification efforts including composite allowable testing requirements 

• Contribute to engineering standards, processes, and best practices 

• Work independently with minimal supervision while providing technical leadership and guidance to peers 

• Balance technical objectives with program cost and schedule requirements 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 10+ years of experience in a specific engineering discipline OR 15+ years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines 

• Strong background in classical stress analysis 

• Experience performing static and fatigue analysis on metallic aircraft structures 

• Experience with Catia V5 

• Experience reviewing 2D engineering drawings 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related field 

• Experience with composite structure static analysis using aerospace industry methods 

• Knowledge of composite allowable testing and certification requirements 

• Experience with aircraft modifications and repairs (STC, MRB, or Service) 

• Familiarity with Patran/Nastran 

• Experience working in collaborative engineering environments 

• Ability to serve as a recognized technical authority and mentor within engineering teams 

Why Join This Opportunity? 

• Work on cutting-edge aerospace programs 

• Influence major engineering and aircraft development initiatives 

• Collaborate with top engineering talent in the industry 

• Contribute to innovative aircraft structures and technologies 

• Take ownership of impactful, technically challenging work 

Ready to Take Your Aerospace Engineering Career Higher? 

If you’re passionate about structural analysis, aircraft integrity, and solving complex aerospace engineering challenges, we want to hear from you. 

Apply today and help shape the future of aerospace engineering with PDS Tech Commercial and an industry-leading aerospace partner. 

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