Get new jobs for this search by email

Engineering

n

Structural Analysis Engineer 4 Seal Beach, CA Posted: 8/7/2025

n

Job Description

n

Job ID#:

n

212495

n

Job Category:

n

Engineering

n

Position Type:

n

Associate - W2

n

Duration:

n

26

n

Shift:

n

1

n

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer 4, in Seal Beach, CA. Job ID#212495

n

Pay Rate: $89 - $94/hr

n

Job Description:

n

As a Structural Analysis Engineer, you will leverage the extensive resources and deep technical knowledge of the enterprise while enjoying the agility and fast-paced environment of a smaller team. This role offers unique opportunities to collaborate globally, develop innovative solutions to complex structural challenges, and contribute to rapid aircraft repair processes—enabling the return of airplanes to service in as little as four hours. Ideal candidates will be driven, resourceful, and passionate about advancing fleet reliability and safety through cutting-edge structural analysis and repair methodologies.

n

Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Structural Analysis Engineers.

n

Lead development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design. Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment. Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance. 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. Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied. Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements. Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort. Works under minimal direction.

n

Position Responsibilities:

n

• Performs detailed structural analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue and damage tolerance) to determine structural integrity (margins of safety), using classical techniques and tools. This analysis supports responses to customer inquiries, service bulletin development, failure investigation, regulatory agency coordination and to show compliance with regulatory requirements.

n

• Researches and prepares data to support definition of structural design requirements.

n

• Accounts for customer impact of solutions and provide temporary repair options when a permanent repair is not feasible.

n

• Reviews and approves structural analysis, supports airframe repairs, provides expertise to respond to customer inquiries, develops service bulletins, and investigates failures to maintain continued airworthiness/mission capability, service documents for compliance with applicable FAA Federal Aviation Regulations.

n

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

n

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering.

n

• 7+ years of experience in structural analysis.

n

• 7+ years of experience with structural analysis methods and repair principles (e.g., fatigue and corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, repair techniques, damage tolerance methods used in maintenance programs).

n

• Willing to support a 24/7 on-call rotation schedule and the ability to work variable shifts, including weekends or overtime.

n

• Experience with company aircraft models.

n

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

n

• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

n

• Experience working transport category airplane certification or production/fleet support projects involving FAA approval.

n

• Masters of Science in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace engineering.

n

• Ability to work with diverse teams.

n

• Experience with teaching, mentoring, and leading teams

n

Education / Experience:

n

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

n

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.

n

“Exclusive Bonus Opportunity!

n

A limited time bonus program is currently available for this role. Speak with your recruiter today to determine eligibility before it's gone! Offer expires September 30th, 2025.”

n

Job Requirements

n

Minimum Security Clearance:

n

Secret

n

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

n

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit or

n

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:

n

n
• n

  The California Fair Chance Act

  n
n
• n

  Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

  n
n
• n

  Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

  n
n
• n

  San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

  n
n

n

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled