Sr. Specialist, Structural (Stress) Engineer

L3Harris • Plano, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Stress Engineer to join its Aeronautical Systems Engineering team. The role analyzes aircraft structures using classical and finite element methods to develop free-body diagrams, calculate internal loads and stresses, and document static-strength margins of safety. The engineer also leads and mentors a small team, manages its budget and schedule performance, supports bid estimates, and contributes to monthly labor forecasts.

The position is on-site in Greenville, Rockwall, or Plano, Texas, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine days in each 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. Some travel is required (5%). The position may involve access to flight lines and aircraft hangars, including boarding and exiting aircraft for some assignments. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of commercial fixed-wing transport-category airplane fuselage structural analysis experience; or a graduate degree and four years of that experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least ten years of that experience.
• Ability to analyze static strength of aircraft structures using classical methods and publicly available data.
• Advanced knowledge of applying finite element analysis using Femap and MSC Nastran for FAA projects.
• Ability to review engineering design data using CAD and PLM software.
• Familiarity with FAA and military airworthiness requirements for static strength.
• Ability to travel to and from flight lines and work in aircraft hangar environments; some positions require boarding and exiting aircraft.
• Willingness and ability to travel (5%).
• Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
• Skill in automating calculations using VBA in Excel or another programming language.
• Experience in engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Use classical hand analysis and create finite element models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses in complex structures.
• Collaborate with design engineers on aircraft modifications and installations and ensure designs meet airworthiness requirements.
• Generate free-body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses.
• Develop structural tests and post-process results to establish allowable strength data.
• Document structural analyses in formal reports demonstrating compliance with airworthiness requirements.
• Manage assigned work within its scope, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor and lead engineers performing structural analysis.
• Estimate engineering labor hours for formal bids and manage labor forecasts for a small engineering team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior