Associate or Experienced Fatigue & Fracture Analysis Engineer

About the Position

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Boeing St. Louis is building the future ‒ creating innovative solutions that will define the next generation of aerospace. We are currently seeking Associate or Experienced Fatigue & Fracture Analysis Engineers to support current and emerging aircraft programs as part of the Air Dominance division in Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS).

At Boeing, our engineers are the visionaries who shape the future of aerospace. Join us and unleash your expertise to create next-generation capabilities for incredible aerospace platforms. This is your chance to make a significant impact by contributing to a wide range of current and evolutionary aircraft and weapons systems across various divisions/business units, including:

• Air Dominance (Phantom Works, F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25A, T-7A)
• Mobility, Surveillance, & Bombers (777X)
• Space Intelligence & Weapons Systems (Harpoon, JDAM, SDB, SLAM-ER)
• Boeing Global Services businesses

Positions will be located at one of the listed locations: Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; St. Louis, MO; St. Charles, MO; Mascoutah, IL.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, and documentation of structural fatigue and fracture requirements. Verify structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics, and performance.
• Lead development of test plans and configurations, support test execution, and analyze/report test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Define and document certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.
• Support in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.
• Develop analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the development effort.
• Able to plan and execute tasks within constraints imposed by internal and external customer schedules.
• Work under minimal direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical, or Material Sciences)
• Level 2: 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 2+ years of working with fatigue and damage tolerance analysis
• 1+ years of experience with Spectrum Generation
• 1+ years of experience with full-scale testing and/or other structural and material testing plans
• 1+ years of experience with application of classical stress intensity solutions
• 1+ years of experience with PATRAN/NASTRAN, StressCheck, NASGRO, AFGROW
• Experience writing technical reports
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• Some positions may require the ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Nice to Have

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with structural analysis on military aerospace products
• Experience with MIL-STD-1530 (Aircraft Structural Integrity Program) and its requirements
• Experience working on MRB (Materials Review Board) activities related to aircraft structures
• Strong oral and written communications skills

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $85,000 – $140,300
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility
• Generous company match to your 401(k)
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations

About the Company

Boeing 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.

Boeing is 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.