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Oklahoma City, OK
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer 4, in Oklahoma City,
Job Description:
Seeking an Experienced Contractor Structural DaDT Analysts to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A successful member of this team will understand and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and DaDT analysis for the Bombers (B-1 and/or B-52) programs.
Position Responsibilities:
Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work
Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts
Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk
Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product
Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation
Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates
Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients
Understands proper application of loads in FEMs
Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths
Supports product design and verifies structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the repair development effort.
Leads repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.
Works under minimal direction.
The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Oklahoma City site.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering
Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of DaDT
Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics
Expertise with Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis
Experience with classic crack growth analysis tools (such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, and/or BEAS)
10 or more years of experience in structural analysis
10 or more years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis
Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Active U.S. Secret Clearance
Familiarity with Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability and Damage Tolerance
Experience with Hypermesh, StressCheck, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran
Familiarity with Lifeworks
Graduate level or Senior level coursework in Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
Experience validating or verifying finite element model results
Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures (e.g., fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques)
Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Commercial Derivatives Commercial and/or Military applications (737, 747, 757, 767 & 777)
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Job Description:
Seeking an Experienced Contractor Structural DaDT Analysts to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A successful member of this team will understand and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and DaDT analysis for the Bombers (B-1 and/or B-52) programs.
Position Responsibilities:
Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work
Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts
Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk
Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product
Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation
Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates
Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients
Understands proper application of loads in FEMs
Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths
Supports product design and verifies structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the repair development effort.
Leads repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.
Works under minimal direction.
The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Oklahoma City site.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering
Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of DaDT
Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics
Expertise with Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis
Experience with classic crack growth analysis tools (such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, and/or BEAS)
10 or more years of experience in structural analysis
10 or more years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis
Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Active U.S. Secret Clearance
Familiarity with Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability and Damage Tolerance
Experience with Hypermesh, StressCheck, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran
Familiarity with Lifeworks
Graduate level or Senior level coursework in Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics
Experience validating or verifying finite element model results
Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures (e.g., fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques)
Experience with Aircraft Primary Structures on Commercial Derivatives Commercial and/or Military applications (737, 747, 757, 767 & 777)
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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