Senior Stress Engineer

Senior Stress Engineers in Greensboro, North Carolina are needed by STS Technical Services, a Top 100 Staffing Firm dedicated to placing talent in aerospace, defense, and manufacturing. If you have deep expertise in the analysis, certification, and testing of composite and metallic primary aircraft structures, this is your opportunity to contribute to world‑class programs while advancing your career.

As a Senior Stress Engineer, you will serve as a subject matter expert in structural analysis, working closely with FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) and internal engineering teams to validate the airworthiness of advanced airframe components. This role requires a balance of classical hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and offers a chance to make real impact in the development and certification of primary aircraft structures.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for stress analysis of composite primary structures (experience with metallic structures is highly desirable)
• Conduct detailed stress analysis using both classical hand calculation methods (Bruhn, Peery, Roark, ESDU) and FEA tools
• Prepare and author certification stress reports; collaborate with FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs)
• Support and interpret structural testing activities
• Clearly communicate and justify analysis methods, assumptions, and results to both internal teams and external stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering required; master’s degree preferred
• FAA DER certification (14 CFR Part 23/25) is a significant plus but not required

• Expertise in Finite Element Analysis tools such as NASTRAN and FEMAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with 3D solid modeling using CATIA V5; ability to manipulate and extract data from models
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic (VB), or MATLAB is a strong plus

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise, heat, cold, dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors
• May be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.)
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions
• Effectively communicate in Business English
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. or more during the work shift, with the use of company-provided “reach assistance technology”

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