Swift Engineering · 14 hours ago
Composites/Manufacturing - Project Engineer, Structural Analysis
San Clemente, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $140K/yr
6+ years expSwift Engineering is a company focused on engineering innovation in aerospace. They are seeking a seasoned Airframe Structural Analyst to oversee the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems, playing a key role in the development of innovative structural designs.
Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform static, modal, fatigue, and/or damage tolerance stress analysis in support of new designs and modifications to existing designs in support of airframe structures
Verify structural integrity using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as well as classical aircraft stress analysis methods
Utilize approved analytical methods, including Classical Laminate Theory, to verify and validate analysis results in accordance with requirements
Develop and interpret data from industry standards and civil/military handbooks to assess material systems, specifications, and failure modes
Create and review structural analysis strength check notes, result summary presentations, and reports
Generate trade studies to optimize structure and meet program requirements
Work within team to integrate component-level structural models and perform integrated analysis, using finite element methods, free-body diagrams, and closed form analytical methods to develop internal loads and stresses to verify structural integrity
Develop substantiation documentation to demonstrate compliance to related airworthiness requirements
Derive loads from internal loads models, interfaces, joints, and contacts
Develop load paths for aircraft primary and secondary structure
Perform weight and/or stiffness optimization
Define and review analytical methods for structural verification
Perform aeroelastic stability and flutter analysis
Evaluate CFD results and identify critical load cases
Perform drag decrement calculations to assess aerodynamic impacts on structural performance
Collaborate with other engineering functions, and subject matter experts on system level details including assembly and subassembly requirements
Support product and project estimation
Support proposal writing
Interface with customer
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or other degrees and experiences that are deemed equivalent
6+ years' experience in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, physics, or other related discipline with equivalent experience
3+ years' experience in structural analysis (FEA) within aerospace, military, automotive, medical, and/or commercial industries
Experience performing structural analysis of large complex assemblies
Experience with closed form mechanical engineering solution approaches
Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
Skilled at evaluating complex composite structural behaviors including joints and fasteners
Fundamental knowledge of composite structures and how to model them
Detail-oriented and have the ability to work proactively and effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics
Preferred
3+ years' experience in aerospace structural analysis
3+ years' experience in aircraft design
Knowledge of Airworthiness Certification process
Proficiency in CAD (preferably SolidWorks and/or CATIA/3DX)
Experience with FAR 23/25 and/or FAR 27/29 loads analysis and development
Experience performing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or other degrees and experiences that are deemed equivalent
Benefits
9/80 Schedule
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
Dental Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
Life Insurance - 100% covered by Swift, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
401k with company match
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
Company
Swift Engineering
Swift Engineering is an aviation & aerospace firm providing products, technologies, and fully integrated product development solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-02-17
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