Specialist, Aerospace Engineering - Structural Dynamics

Specialist, Aerospace Engineering - Structural Dynamics

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Job Title: Specialist, Aerospace Engineering - Structural Dynamics Engineer
Job Code: 47103
Job Location: Waco, TX (Onsite)
Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris MMG Division is hiring a Structural Dynamics Engineer for our onsite facility located in Waco, TX. The Structural Dynamics Engineer Specialist will perform dynamic analysis and provide test (ground and flight) support for fixed wing and rotary aircraft to determine dynamic loads and/or dynamic characteristics of primary and secondary aircraft structure.

Essential Functions:

• Perform frequency response, modal, and similar dynamic analyses.
• Planning, support, and execution of Ground Vibration and Modal Survey Tests.
• Planning and support of Flutter and Other Flight Tests.
• Flight test data collection and reduction.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required to meet business needs.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% as required.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant aircraft structural dynamics experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior aircraft structural dynamics experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior aircraft structural dynamics experience.
• Minimum 6 months experience in finite element modeling and analyses codes.
• Minimum 6 months experience in planning and conduct of modal testing.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active US Secret security clearance.
• Experience in explicit, non-linear analysis such as birdstrike is a plus.
• Experience in aeroelastic analyses is a plus.
• MSC PATRAN or FEMAP and MSC Nastran is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, and have general computer knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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