Mid – Level Flight Test Design Build Structural Analysis Engineer

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The Flight Test Design/Build organization within Boeing Test & Evaluation is seeking Experienced Structure Analysis Engineer(s) for a number of different positions in Tukwila, WA. This position allows telecommuting. The selected candidate may be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Flight Test Stress engineers support the design, build, and installation of Flight Test instrumentation, equipment, and hardware onto a variety of BCA and BDS program test platforms. The team is responsible for analyzing and guiding the design of Flight Test parts and providing interfacing loads documentation to colleagues on BCA or BDS Structural Analysis Engineering teams. This is an excellent opportunity to experience working in a dynamic environment across a variety of programs in the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs detailed structural analysis (static strength) to determine structural integrity (margins of safety), using classical techniques and Boeing tools. This analysis supports the design and build activities of parts and installations throughout aircraft Flight Test programs
• Guides structural design and configuration development.
• Performs trade studies to optimize structure and meet program requirements.
• Integrates component-level structural models and perform integrated analysis, using finite element methods, to develop internal loads and stresses in order to verify structural integrity.
• Documents structural analyses and data required to show compliance with Boeing, safety requirements.
• Supports Boeing Test & Evaluation products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics
• 5+ years’ experience with aerospace stress analysis and/or structural analysis
• Experience in mechanical fatigue analysis
• Experience working with computer aided design such as CATIA, Solidworks, or Siemens NX
• Candidate must be a self-starter with a positive attitude, high ethics, and a track record of working successfully under pressure in a time-constrained environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with Finite Element Models (FEM)
• Master's Degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance
• Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Boeing Commercial Derivatives – Commercial and/or Military applications (737, 747, 757, 767 & 777)

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation.

Union:

This is a union represented position

Shift:

1 Shift

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.

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