Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer

Boeing•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer (Level 4) to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A successful member of this team will understand and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and analysis for the Bombers (B-1 and/or B-52) programs. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Oklahoma City site. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of DaDT
Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics
Expertise with Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis
Experience with classic crack growth analysis tools (such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, and/or BEAS)
9 or more years of experience in structural analysis
4 or more years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis
Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills
U.S. Citizenship required for Security Clearance
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start required)

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Secret Clearance
Familiarity with Boeing Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability and Damage Tolerance
Experience with Hypermesh, StressCheck, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran
Familiarity with Lifeworks
Graduate level or Senior level coursework in Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
Experience validating or verifying finite element model results
Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures (e.g., fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques)
Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Boeing Commercial Derivatives – Commercial and/or Military applications (737, 747, 757, 767 & 777)

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work
Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts
Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk
Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product
Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation
Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates
Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients
Understands proper application of loads in FEMs
Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths
Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
Leads development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the analysis and repair efforts
Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.
Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the repair development effort.
Leads repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.
Works under minimal direction.