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Swift Engineering · 2 months ago

Project Engineer, Structural Analysis

San Clemente, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $140K/yr

6+ years exp

Swift Engineering is seeking a seasoned Airframe Structural Analyst with knowledge and experience in Solid Mechanics. The role involves overseeing the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems, focusing on structural integrity and innovative structural designs.

Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform static, modal, fatigue, and/or damage tolerance stress analysis in support of new designs and modifications to existing designs in support of airframe structures

Verify structural integrity using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as well as classical aircraft stress analysis methods

Utilize approved analytical methods, including Classical Laminate Theory, to verify and validate analysis results in accordance with requirements

Develop and interpret data from industry standards and civil/military handbooks to assess material systems, specifications, and failure modes

Create and review structural analysis strength check notes, result summary presentations, and reports

Generate trade studies to optimize structure and meet program requirements

Work within team to integrate component-level structural models and perform integrated analysis, using finite element methods, free-body diagrams, and closed form analytical methods to develop internal loads and stresses to verify structural integrity

Develop substantiation documentation to demonstrate compliance to related airworthiness requirements

Derive loads from internal loads models, interfaces, joints, and contacts

Develop load paths for aircraft primary and secondary structure

Perform weight and/or stiffness optimization

Define and review analytical methods for structural verification

Perform aeroelastic stability and flutter analysis

Evaluate CFD results and identify critical load cases

Perform drag decrement calculations to assess aerodynamic impacts on structural performance

Collaborate with other engineering functions, and subject matter experts on system level details including assembly and subassembly requirements

Support product and project estimation

Support proposal writing

Interface with customer

Qualification

Structural AnalysisFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Aerospace EngineeringCATIAComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)MathematicsPhysicsCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or other degrees and experiences that are deemed equivalent

6+ years' experience in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, physics, or other related discipline with equivalent experience

3+ years' experience in structural analysis (FEA) within aerospace, military, automotive, medical, and/or commercial industries

Experience performing structural analysis of large complex assemblies

Experience with closed form mechanical engineering solution approaches

Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)

Preferred

3+ years' experience in aerospace structural analysis

3+ years' experience in aircraft design

Knowledge of Airworthiness Certification process

Proficiency in CAD (preferably SolidWorks and/or CATIA/3DX)

Experience with FAR 23/25 and/or FAR 27/29 loads analysis and development

Experience performing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or other degrees and experiences that are deemed equivalent

Benefits

9/80 Schedule

Health Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Vision Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Dental Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Life Insurance - 100% covered by Swift, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents

401k with company match

Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting