F-22 Structural Analysis Engineer (Senior or Lead)

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The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior or Lead Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 4/5) to join the F-22 Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Berkeley MO. The F-22 Raptor is the first of its kind fifth generation fighter combining super-cruise super-maneuverability stealth and sensor fusion. A successful member of this team will lead the Fleet and Production Support team. In this role the individual will be responsible for supporting depot flow plans fleet readiness and production needs while leading the stress group in the F-22 Air Vehicle Structures organization.

The selected candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment. Team members will work with cross-functional teams including representatives from Design Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Liaison Engineering Mods & Heavy Maintenance and Program Management. The candidate must be able to provide technical directions to teammates on structural analysis and effectively communicate with cross-functional team members our contracting partner Lockheed Martin and our USAF customer.

A successful candidate should possess strong structural analysis skills and be proficient with classical solutions as well as finite element software. Experience with composites and performing durability and damage tolerance analysis is desired. The candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to work with little oversight. Must be able to plan and execute tasks within constraints imposed by internal and external customer schedules. Good communication and leadership skills and experience mentoring junior engineers are highly desirable.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including;Senior or Lead Structural Analysis Engineer.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Fleet & Production Support stress group including mentoring and workload prioritization; serve as a technical lead for the team

• Provide expert structural stress analysis and engineering disposition for fleet sustainment (depot repairs modifications inspection findings) and production (build workarounds design changes)

• Execute detailed structural substantiation and stress analysis for bonded composite and metallic repairs using Patran CSW StressCheck and program specific analysis tools

• Direct the design and sizing of primary structure repairs for non-conformances (NCR); author technical dispositions that ensure compliance with military standards and airworthiness requirements

• Perform integrate and document aircraft structural analyses using classical analytical methods finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to maintain designed to fit-form-function

• Analyze operational fleet data and customer field findings to identify systemic design deviations; author key technical communications and recommend actions for system owners and stakeholders

• Support in-service products by investigating failures and proposing developing and analyzing improvements; coordinate with other engineering groups to establish and maintain product airworthiness

• Ensure stress evaluations repair procedures engineering orders and structural redesigns are reviewed and approved in accordance with company program and regulatory requirements (safety configuration documentation)

• Lead root cause investigations into structural failures or anomalies and drive corrective actions

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for fleet readiness tied to structural health and depot turn time; communicate technical status and risk to senior leadership and customer stakeholders

• Represent the stress organization at cross-functional reviews and interact directly with depot/maintenance organizations production engineering configuration management structural test and flight operations

• Work under minimal direction; exercise independent judgement and decisiveness in operationally sensitive high tempo sustainment environments

• Occasional travel (up to 10%) to support the USAF customer depots suppliers and production sites as required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical Civil Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

• 5 years experience with aerospace stress analysis and/or structural analysis

• Experience with or knowledge of structural design principles for aircraft primary structure (e.g. fatigue damage tolerance corrosion stress analysis statics materials strength material characteristics and repair techniques)

• 5 years experience with aircraft mechanical system design production fleet support or sustaining engineering

• 5 years experience working with structural sizing and finite element models/simulations using NASTRAN/PATRAN. ABAQUS Hypermesh Optistruct etc

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10 years of higher education and/or related work experience (Higher education includes college university technical school licensing/certification programs etc.)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to lead reviews and present to senior stakeholders

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Senior): $126650 - $171350

Summary pay range (Lead): $154700 - $209300

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