L3Harris Technologies · 3 days ago
Specialist, Stress Engineering - Structural
Greenville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expL3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry, committed to delivering technology solutions for national security. The Stress Engineer will analyze aircraft structures, mentor a team, and ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements while managing project scopes and budgets.
CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Eric Nelson
Responsibilities
Use classical hand analysis and create finite element models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses for complex structure
Collaborate with design engineers to develop aircraft modifications and installations and ensure the design meets airworthiness requirements
Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses
Develop structural tests and post-process the results to establish allowable strength data
Document structural analysis in formal reports to show compliance with airworthiness requirements
Manage personal work to stay within scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks
Mentor and lead other engineers in performing structural analysis
Estimate engineering labor hours for formal bids and manage labor forecasts for a small team of engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, aerospace, aeronautical engineering, or related field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
Good computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
A minimum of 4 years of relevant commercial fixed-wing transport category airplane fuselage structural analysis
The ability to analyze the static strength of aircraft structure with classical methods from publicly available data
Advanced knowledge of the application of finite element analysis with Femap and MSC Nastran for FAA projects
Review engineering design data with CAD and PLM software
Familiarity with FAA and military airworthiness requirements for static strength
Able to travel to and from flight line and work in aircraft hangar environments (some positions will require the ability to board/exit aircraft)
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Able to obtain a DoD clearance at the Secret level
Preferred
Experience with NX and Teamcenter
Skilled in automating calculations using VBA in Excel or another programming language
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Tania Hanna
Vice President, Government Relations
Chip Teets
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