Stress Analyst - (Contract)

Skyryse
Any Location, CA
Category Engineering
Job Description
Skyryse is seeking a Stress Analyst to support the design, development, and certification of its fly-by-wire, safety-critical aircraft systems. The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically rigorous, and comfortable working in a fast-paced aerospace startup environment where analysis directly informs design decisions.

Requirements

  • Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis of aircraft structures including metallic and composite components
  • Conduct classical hand calculations to assess stress, strain, margins of safety, and structural integrity
  • Develop and validate finite element models (FEM) to assess stress, strain, margins of safety, and structural integrity
  • Generate structural substantiation to support FAA certification activities (Part 23 / Part 27 / Special Conditions)
  • Collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and flight test teams
  • Support trade studies to optimize weight, strength, and manufacturability
  • Evaluate test results and correlate analytical predictions with ground and flight test data
  • Author and review stress reports, certification documents, and compliance findings
  • Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for structural issues identified during testing or operations
  • Ensure analyses comply with Skyryse safety standards and aerospace best practices

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
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