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Job Title: Lead, Structural Engineering - Fatigue and Damage Tolerance  

Job Code:  17002

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris MMG Division is seeking for an Aircraft Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer for our onsite facility located in Waco, TX. We offer competitive benefits and a generous relocation package for those who qualify.

The Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer will be responsible for performing structural fatigue and damage tolerance analysis of aircraft modifications, including design support, and preparation of technical documentation necessary to ensure airworthiness.  This includes identification of critical load paths in primary aircraft structure resulting from applied and induced operational loads, as well as the determining the local stress concentrations, internal fastener load distributions, operational usage environments and design allowables. Additional responsibilities include development of tailored mission profiles and usage spectra for modified aircraft for use in calculation of service life.

Essential Functions:

Fatigue analysis of aircraft structuresCrack growth analysis of aircraft structuresDevelopment of specific mission profiles and usage spectrum for modified aircraftDetermination of inspection intervals for delivered aircraftDesign support and drawing review

Qualifications:

BSME, BSAE, BSCE and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree (MSME, MSAE ) and a minimum of 7 years of prior aircraft structural dynamics related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.Must be able to generate free body diagrams, determine reaction forces, calculate internal load distributions, local stress concentrations, and operational usage environmentsMust be able to travel as necessary. Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, and have general computer knowledge.  Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required. Good verbal and written communication skillsAbility to conduct analyses and support project tasking with limited oversight and direction

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience with predicting crack initiation lives and running standard crack growth programs; e.g., AFGROW, NASGROWorking knowledge of one programming languageCAD or analysis (FEA) tools exposure, and/or experience in mechanical design or analysis structures and mechanismsWorking knowledge of both military (Mil Standard) and civilian (14 CFRs) certification regulations and generating substantiation data to demonstrate complianceFamiliarity with transducer instrumentation, data collection and or automation and software programming for numerical analysisWorking knowledge on how to develop the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for a structural modificationExperience with standard Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) methods and corresponding crack growth detectable flaw sizes

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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