Structural Engineer

JOB TITLE: Structural Engineer, Aerospace

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTING TO: CTO via the Chief Engineer

Summary

The Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Structural Engineer oversees the development, integration, and documentation of structural requirements to establish system designs. This role ensures compliance with structural integrity standards and collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to define the product environment. The Structural Engineer supports all ongoing Piasecki Aircraft R&D and Production Programs by conducting stress and structural analyses, interpreting vehicle loads, and ensuring adherence to program standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and document structural requirements to establish system designs.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to define the product environment and ensure alignment across disciplines.
• Guide product design and validate structural integrity using analytical methods, finite element models, simulations, and other tools.
• Plan and conduct structural analysis to ensure compliance with structural integrity, stability, and safety requirements.
• Create test plans, oversee test configurations, support test execution, and analyze/report test results to validate compliance with system specifications.
• Define and document certification results to confirm compliance with customer and regulatory agency requirements.
• Lead investigations into product failures and recommend design improvements for in-service products.
• Develop and refine analytical tools and processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and effectiveness in structural engineering.
• Explore emerging technologies to inform and support the development of future product designs.
• Review and approve certification results and associated documentation.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by engineering department leadership.
  
  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• 5 years of related work experience with FAA in commercial and DoD aircraft (preferred).
• Proficient with FEMAP and other FEM tools.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS; Certified SOLIDWORKS (CSW) experience (preferred).
• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools, including NASTRAN and Abaqus.
• Familiarity with composites and materials standards, including MIL-HDBK-5.
• Fatigue analysis experience (required).
  
  

Education / Certifications / Clearances

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
  
  

Benefits

PiAC offers comprehensive health benefits, a 401k retirement plan with employer matching, and generous paid time off benefits to full-time employees.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Export Control Requirements

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.