Aerospace Stress Engineer

1 week ago


Tustin, California, United States Virgin Galactic Full time
Job Title: Specialist Stress Engineer

Virgin Galactic is seeking a highly skilled Specialist Stress Engineer to join our team. As a Specialist Stress Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the structural integrity of our spacecraft and vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform structural analysis to provide analytical definition and/or ensure structural integrity of test fixtures, structural components, and test/structural assemblies
  • Develops and/or utilizes finite element models (global and discrete)
  • Mentorship of more junior team members
  • Supports both creation and review of test requirements, test predictions, test plans, and related drawings, procedures, and other documents to ensure compliance with design and load requirements
  • Coordinate / Oversee work of a small team of stress engineers supporting test activities (as needed)
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a concentration in a relevant Engineering discipline
  • Minimum 12 years' experience in Aerospace airframe / mechanical systems stress analysis
  • Prior experience with both metallic and composite materials analysis / structural substantiation
  • Previous experience supporting some manner of test pyramid activities (coupon, component, assembly, full vehicle)
  • Proficiency with Finite Element Modeling software (FEMAP+NASTRAN preferred)
  • Solid understanding of material properties & behavior, statics / free body diagrams, and structural load paths
  • Strong teamwork and coordination skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Experience with manufacturing-based ERP systems, such as Oracle
  • Hands-on experience with composite part fabrication and assembly process
  • Prior experience performing ground / flight test support activities in aerospace stress applications
  • Previous experience with FEMAP
  • Knowledge of and/or experience with Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) techniques
  • Knowledge of and/or experience with Fatigue & Damage Tolerance analysis
  • Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA


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