MS&B Chief Structures Engineer Level 6 (Chief)

Boeing • Oklahoma City, OK

98d • $154,700 - $209,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Chief Structures Engineer (Level 6) to join the MS&B Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This position will support the Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft Programs (VC-25, E-4B, C-32/C-40, International Head of State Programs, P-8, KC-46, E-3 & E-7) and Bombers Programs (B-1, B-52 & B-2). This position requires extensive knowledge in Static, Fatigue/Durability, Damage Tolerance analysis and experience with Military Airworthiness & FAA Certification. The successful candidate will be responsible for technical decision making and structures execution oversight across MS&B. The individual will directly interface with executive leadership team including program, functional LT and customers. In addition, this candidate will serve in an integration role and will be responsible for guiding the MS&B structures methods, tools and talent development strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience with loadpaths and freebody analysis representation of loading.
• Experience presenting technical topics to leadership or a customer.
• 20 or more years of experience in structural analysis.
• 10 or more years of experience as Lead Engineer.
• 5 or more years of experience as Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• 5 or more years of experience in Static, Durability and Damage Tolerance analysis.
• 5 or more years developing or working with Finite Element & Loads Models.
• 5 or more years of experience in Military Certification and FAA Certification.
• Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Hypermesh, Patran, FEMAP, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran.
• Experience with non-linear behavior of materials such as plasticity, damage progression, and crack growth.
• Experience validating, calibrating, or correlating finite element model results with test.
• Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills.
• Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures.
• Experience with DOD aircraft structures.
• Experience in metallic and composite structures.
• Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Boeing Commercial Derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes structural analysis work at the program level to assure total compliance with structural integrity and stability requirements.
• Develops, integrates and documents complex or unique structural requirements to establish the system design.
• Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment.
• Serves as a consultant to top management in long-range company planning for new or projected areas of technological research and advancement.
• Mentors, trains, and teaches younger analysts on stress methodologies.
• Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools.
• Develops and uses Finite Element Models (FEM).
• Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods.
• Works with customers and regulatory agencies to define certification processes.
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the analysis and repair efforts.
• Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling.
• Reviews and approves certification results.
• Develops test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results.
• Defines and organizes test programs to substantiate structural integrity and compliance.
• Investigates emerging technologies to develop future product designs.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree