Liaison Stress Engineer (MRB)

Altitude Aerospace•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as an onsite Liaison Stress Engineer supporting active aircraft maintenance and repair programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. You will bridge the gap between the shop floor and engineering, analyzing structural repairs, performing stress assessments, and coordinating directly with the MRB team on the aircraft. This is a hands-on liaison role on a team of 10 to 12 engineers where your technical judgment and communication skills drive real-time disposition decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering
5+ years stress analysis experience in an aerospace MRO, OEM, or MRB environment
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in classical hand calculations for metallic and composite structures
Experience analyzing and substantiating structural repairs per SRM and regulatory standards
Solid understanding of aircraft structural design principles, fatigue, and damage tolerance concepts
Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting analysis and coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
Ability to work onsite in a shop floor and office environment, interfacing directly with maintenance personnel
Attention to detail and follow-through on engineering dispositions

Nice To Haves

FEM experience (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, or similar)
Prior MRB or Designated Engineering Representative (DER) experience
Familiarity with large transport category or military aircraft platforms
Experience with composite repair analysis and substantiation

Responsibilities

Perform stress analysis on structural repairs, including damage assessment and repair substantiation.
Evaluate repair schemes against OEM structural repair manuals (SRMs) and applicable regulatory requirements.
Conduct analytical assessments using hand calculations and FEM tools to validate repair integrity.
Review and disposition non-conformances and engineering discrepancies found during maintenance inspections.
Serve as the engineering point of contact between design, stress, manufacturing, and quality teams to communicate and implement repair dispositions.
Work directly with the MRB team on the aircraft to assess damage and develop repair solutions in real time.
Communicate repair recommendations clearly to maintenance crews, inspectors, and program management.
Coordinate with OEM engineering and certification authorities as needed for non-standard repairs.
Document all analysis, findings, and repair dispositions with thorough engineering substantiation.