Structural Analysis Engineer

Position: Structural Analysis Engineer 4
This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking motivated and talented Senior Durability & Damage Tolerance Engineer to join our dynamic Engineering Teams in Ridley Park, PA.

As part of our growing organization, you will be surrounded by a passionate leadership team dedicated to attracting and developing top talent for critical national defense missions. With our strong connection to the Department of Defense, we deliver unparalleled capability through our exceptional team.

At Boeing, our engineers are the visionaries who shape the future of aerospace. Join us and unleash your expertise to create next-generation capabilities for incredible aerospace platforms. This is your chance to make a significant impact by contributing to a wide range of current and evolutionary aircraft and weapons systems across various divisions/business units.

Position Responsibilities:

Lead development of multiple test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify recommendations for structural components to meet requirements and specifications
Provide high quality decisions based on analysis of test data as it applies to aircraft structural integrity
Define and document aircraft structures certification and test results to ensure customer and regulatory agency requirements are satisfied in support of new manufacturing processes
Lead and perform durability and damage tolerance evaluations of aircraft structures, including strain-life and crack-growth assessments, to establish service life and inspection intervals for structural components
Develop, execute, and interpret fatigue and fracture mechanics analyses (including spectrum loading, FEA inputs, and crack-growth modeling) to support structural substantiation, repair criteria, and maintenance instructions
Work under minimal direction while also leading a team of engineers
Work closely with Boeing technical experts to standardize Enterprise test efforts
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and fulfillment of fatigue requirements
Strong oral and written communications skills

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location option.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
3+ years of work-related experience performing structural fatigue or fracture analysis
3+ years of work-related experience in fatigue or damage tolerance analysis
3+ years of experience understanding and writing engineering reports based on analysis results, test findings or maintenance reports and present results

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Level 4 - 9+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelors OR 7+ years work-related experience with a Masters OR 4+ years of work-related experience with a PhD
Active Secret Clearance
Knowledge of fixed wing military aircraft platforms
Knowledge of Aircraft Structural Integrity Program and its requirements

Experience with structural analysis software such as PATRAN/NASTRAN, Stress Check and Lifeworks

Experience with Spectrum Generation

Typical Education/

Experience:

Level 4:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.