Durability & Damage Tolerance (DaDT) Analysis Engineer 4
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Durability & Damage Tolerance (DaDT) Analysis Engineer 4 for a contract opportunity in Oklahoma City, OK.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
-Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of DaDT.
-Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics.
-Expertise with Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis.
-Experience with classic crack growth analysis tools (such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, and/or BEAS).
-10 or more years of experience in structural analysis.
-10 or more years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis.
-Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Experienced Durability & Damage Tolerance (DaDT) Analysis Engineer
Client is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and thinkers, bold innovators and dreamers. Come join us, and build something better for yourself, for our customers, and for the world. The Client organization is seeking an Experienced Contractor Structural DaDT Analysts to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A successful member of this team will understand and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and DaDT analysis for the Bombers (B-1 and/or B-52) programs.
-Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work
-Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts
-Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk
-Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product
-Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation
-Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates
-Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients
-Understands proper application of loads in FEMs
-Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths
-Supports product design and verifies structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
-Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
-Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the repair development effort.
-Leads repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.
-Works under minimal direction.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
-Familiarity with Client Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability and Damage Tolerance
-Experience with Hypermesh, StressCheck, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran
-Familiarity with Lifeworks
-Graduate level or Senior level coursework in Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
-Experience validating or verifying finite element model results
-Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures (e.g., fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques)
-Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Client Commercial Derivatives - Commercial and/or Military applications (737, 747, 757, 767 & 777)
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
WORK HOURS:
Full-Time/First Shift
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Location: OK City, OK
Rate: Up to $101.43 DOE
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 07/31/2026
Attention: Kevin Suk
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: ksuk@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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