Associate, Structural Engineer (Greenville, TX)

Job Title : Associate, Structural Engineer

Job Location : Greenville, Texas

Job Description :

L3Harris is seeking qualified individuals to join our Aeronautical Systems Engineering team as an Associate Stress Engineer. In this role, you will perform structural analysis of aircraft structure using classical analysis methods to develop free body diagrams, calculate internal loads and stresses, and write margins of safety. Stress Engineers can work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft modifications on various aircraft platforms.

Essential Functions :

Use classical hand analysis and / or create finite element models to predict internal loads, displacements, and stresses for complex structure

Collaborate with design engineers to substantiate aircraft modifications and installations and ensure the design meets airworthiness requirements

Generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses

Document structural analysis in formal reports to show compliance with airworthiness requirements

Develop structural tests and post-process the results to establish allowable strength data

Manage personal work to stay within scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks.

Qualifications :

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or aeronautical engineering at an accredited university

Good computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Able to generate free body diagrams and calculate internal loads and stresses

Able to travel to and from flight line and work in aircraft hangar environments (some positions will require the ability to board / exit aircraft)

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Preferred Additional Skills :

Knowledge of classical and finite element analysis methods for structural analysis

Experience with static strength substantiation of aluminum airframe primary structure or aircraft interiors

Familiarity with FAA and military airworthiness requirements for static strength

Finite element modeling with commercial software including Femap and Nastran

Reviewing engineering design data with CAD and PLM software including NX and Teamcenter

Automating calculations using VBA in Excel or another programming language

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.