Senior Structural Analysis Engineer – Wing & Empennage

Boeing•North Charleston, SC

10d•$126,650 - $171,350•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is hiring for a Senior (Level 4) Structural Analysis Engineer for their Wing & Empennage Life Cycle Product Team in North Charleston, SC. This role is within the Commercial Airplanes South Carolina Design Center and offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on redefining what's possible in aerospace engineering. The engineer will perform lead level stress analysis responsibilities on Boeing 787 Wing and/or Empennage primary structures, utilizing classical hand analysis, Finite Element tools, and Dynamic Simulation tools. The position involves reviewing and approving supplier documents, leading the development of structural requirements, coordinating with other engineering groups, and guiding product design throughout its lifecycle. Responsibilities also include leading test plan development, supporting test execution, analyzing test results, and documenting certification and test data for customers and regulatory agencies. The role supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements, as well as developing analytical processes and tools. The engineer will also act as an active leader in a new organization, providing mentorship and training to developing team members, and developing certification documentation for CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects. Collaboration with domestic or international partners/suppliers and application of Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge are key aspects of the role. The position requires working under minimal direction.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience performing stress analysis on wing, empennage, or related structures
3+ years of experience performing stress analysis on composite structures
Prior experience with aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems or interiors manufacturing/production systems
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience working on wing or empennage primary structure such as Wing tips, wing leading or trailing edges, wing center section, wing box, wing join, vertical, or horizontal stabilizers
Experience leading the development and completion of certification related documentation
Experience leading supplier technical oversight and collaborating with suppliers to solve technical challenges
Hands on experience with fabrication of metallic and composite structures
Current or prior DER/AR/E-UM

Responsibilities

Performs lead level “advise/assist/check” stress analysis responsibilities on Boeing 787 Wing and/or Empennage primary structures.
Performs stress analysis using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element tools/methods, and/or Dynamic Simulation tools/methods.
Reviews and provides lead signature for Boeing technical oversight of supplier documents including engineering drawings, analysis, test plans, procedures, and reports.
Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the Wing and/or Empennage primary structure designs.
Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment such as load cases, interface architecture, and interface loads.
Guides product design and verifies structural integrity 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 the primary structures meet requirements and specifications.
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 development effort.
Active leader in the growth of a new organization performing lead level duties, mentorship, and training of developing team members.
Develops certification related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects.
Collaborates and performs oversight on projects with domestic or international partners/suppliers.
Applies Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and facilitates interactions with Federal Regulators
Works under minimal direction.