Principal Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace

The Principal Mechanical Engineer should have knowledge of and experience with aircraft structural design/analysis as well as the various military, space, or aerospace standards commonly used in the defense and aerospace realm. Familiar with aircraft maintenance and modification operations. Provide liaison support and develop detailed structural analyses in support of drawing release or aircraft repairs including but not limited to free body diagrams, internal or external loading and calculation of internal stresses. These analyses will be in support of Material Review Board (MRB), Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) and fleet management activities. Knowledge of Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Large Transport Aircraft Structural Design Criteria, nonstandard repairs, and equivalent strength analysis. Provide technical guidance to liaison engineers in the design and substantiation of aircraft structural modification integration and/or repairs. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 5 years related experience; Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 3 years related experience; PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 1 years related experience Experience with classical static strength hand analysis Experience with substantiation of aircraft structural repairs Experience in aircraft structural and mechanical systems and repairs Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD secret security clearance 7 or more years of work experience with DOD related products Experience with military and civil airworthiness regulations (MIL-HBK-516 and FAA 14 CFR Part 25) Stress analysis experience on Naval Aviation programs Experience on the E-6 or other 707 derivative aircraft Experience with MRO Engineering Operations Experience with Material Review Board operations Experience with aircraft weight and balance FAA Designated Engineering Representative or NAVDER designation Demonstrated ability in production issue resolution Current DOD secret security clearance