Fatigue Test Structural Analysis Engineer (Experienced/Expert)

Fatigue Test Structural Analysis Engineer (Experienced/Expert)

Company:

The Boeing Company

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a broad range of levels to include Mid-Level (Level 3) and Lead (Level 4) Structural Analysis Engineers to join the B-1B Full Scale Fatigue Test support team located in Tukwila, Washington.

A successful member of this team will understand and execute inspections, modifications and upgrades for the Bombers B-1B Full Scale Fatigue Test and sustainment program.

Position Responsibilities (Level 3):

• Coordinates with other teams, verbally and in writing, to establish the product's environment and ensure the best possible outcome of test plans

• Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and loadpaths

• Develops written test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications

• Track and support multiple tasks in work with other engineering and non-engineering groups

• Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied

• Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements

• Works with customers and regulatory agencies to define and maintain certification processes that will ensure requirements are met

• Develops processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the inspection and repair efforts

• Oversees compliance with methodology and processes for test article inspection execution, repair and return to cycling

• Evaluates emerging technologies to develop future product designs to meet projected requirements

• Understands the unique challenges of working a Legacy program that was originally certified using 2D drawings, in contrast to a new development program which is purely Model Based

• Works under general direction

Position Responsibilities (Level 4):

• Everything from level 3 plus the following:

• As Team Lead, will be responsible for team members properly performing their tasks

• Schedule and status tasks assigned to team members

• Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to substantiate the system design.

• Understands proper application of loads in FEMs and mentors early career engineers

• Understands industry best practices in analysis and design of airframe primary structure and load paths, mentors early career engineers

• Leads development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

• Coordinates with other teams to establish the product's environment

• Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied

• Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements

• Works with customers and regulatory agencies to define and maintain certification processes that will ensure requirements are met

• Develops and documents processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the inspection and repair efforts

• Oversees compliance with methodology and processes for test article inspection execution, repair and return to cycling

• Forecasts parts and material required to execute restoration and repair using inspection requirements and ensures components are available when needed or develops and executes mitigation plans

• Works under minimal direction.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Tukwila, Washington.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start may be required.

This is a union represented position.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) :

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology).

• 3 or more years of experience in aircraft fleet support engineering or related product sustainment engi