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Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
The Stress Engineer III addresses complex structural integrity, load evaluation, and weight optimization challenges across diverse aircraft alteration projects. This role resolves critical manufacturing and installation discrepancies by determining effective repair solutions and evaluating internal and external loads for interior monuments, Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), exterior antennas, and primary aircraft structures. By performing classical hand analysis, finite element modeling, and rigorous substantiation reporting, the engineer ensures full structural safety, compliance with regulatory requirements, and alignment with quality management targets.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
- Perform comprehensive classical hand analysis and finite element modeling to determine external and internal loads while verifying total structural integrity for aircraft alterations
- Generate, maintain, and deliver complete structural substantiation reports to satisfy regulatory standards and quality objectives
- Evaluate manufacturing or installation discrepancies to establish effective engineering solutions, minimize product cost, and optimize aircraft weight
- Support stress department OKRs by leading assigned project teams, mentoring junior analysts, and collaborating with design engineers to enhance product performance
- Leverage AI Application tools to automate finite element data extraction, speed up initial structural modeling, and streamline load report generation
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):
- Technical mastery in classical hand analysis, finite element analysis (FEA) theory, and structural load evaluation
- Expert knowledge of aircraft structural regulations, quality operating procedures, and industry safety standards
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical reasoning to define structural issues, interpret complex variables, and formulate precise engineering solutions
- Collaborative project leadership and communication capabilities to coordinate multi-disciplinary staff, mentor team members, and present technical findings to management
- Practical AI Application skills to enhance engineering workflow efficiency, optimize data interpretation, and accelerate stress calculations
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience using PATRAN or FEMAP finite element analysis software tools
- Proficiency in Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis utilizing software applications such as AFGROW or NASGRO
- Direct background in aircraft structural stress analysis and alteration projects
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of related experience in engineering and structural stress analysis
- Must have at least 8 years of experience with:
- Classical hand stress analysis and finite element modeling for aircraft structures
- Developing structural substantiation reports and maintaining quality documentation
- Resolving manufacturing or installation discrepancies for interior monuments, LRUs, and exterior antennas
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $100,500.00/Year - $134,000.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of related engineering and structural stress analysis experience
- At least 8 years of experience performing classical hand stress analysis and finite element modeling for aircraft structures
- At least 8 years of experience developing structural substantiation reports and maintaining quality documentation
- At least 8 years of experience resolving manufacturing or installation discrepancies for interior monuments, LRUs, and exterior antennas
- Experience using PATRAN or FEMAP finite element analysis software
- Proficiency in fatigue and damage tolerance analysis using AFGROW or NASGRO
- Direct experience in aircraft structural stress analysis and alteration projects
What the Team is Saying
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing is highlighted, creating clear avenues for long‑term savings. These programs are repeatedly presented as core strengths of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program offers a 15% discount on company stock, providing an accessible path to ownership. This feature stands out as a meaningful financial perk alongside retirement benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employees can access five free counseling sessions per year and sizable product discounts on DISH TV, Sling TV, and Boost Mobile. Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year and internal mobility programs further enhance overall lifestyle value.
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