Senior Aerospace Stress Analysis Engineer

Overview

Senior contract Stress Engineer substantiating structural modifications for special-mission business jet platforms. Fully onsite in Savannah, GA, at $77–$97/hr.

Role Description

This is a contract position, fully onsite in Savannah, GA. Pay rate: $77–$97/hour.

Due to client requirements, we are only able to consider U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders for this role.

We are seeking a senior Aerospace Stress Analysis Engineer to support a Special Missions program, where certified business jets are modified for specialized government and commercial roles. You will be a recognized technical authority for the structural substantiation of these modifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis of aircraft structural modifications and installations
• Substantiate mission equipment, antenna, and system installations on certified airframes
• Build and use finite element models (FEM) and classical hand methods
• Prepare stress reports and certification documentation
• Select methods and evaluation criteria to resolve complex structural issues
• Develop standards and guides for stress analysis activities
• Coordinate with design, loads, certification, and manufacturing teams

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (client requirement)
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineering; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years in aircraft stress analysis or 15+ years of broad engineering experience (Master's may count for up to 2 years, PhD up to 4 years)
• Strong static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis experience on aircraft structures
• Hands-on FEM experience
• Experience writing stress reports for certification

Preferred

• Aircraft modification, derivative, or special mission program experience
• Metallic and composite structures experience
• CATIA V5 experience