Associate or Experienced Fatigue & Fracture Analysis Engineer

Job Description

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Boeing St. Louis is building the future - creating innovative solutions that will define the next generation of aerospace. We are currently seeking Associate or Experienced Fatigue & Fracture Analysis Engineers to support current and emerging aircraft programs as part of the Air Dominance division in Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS).

At Boeing, our engineers are the visionaries who shape the future of aerospace. Join us and unleash your expertise to create next-generation capabilities for incredible aerospace platforms. This is your chance to make a significant impact by contributing to a wide range of current and evolutionary aircraft and weapons systems across various divisions/business units, including:

• Air Dominance (Phantom Works, F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25A, T-7A)

• Mobility, Surveillance, & Bombers (777X)

• Space Intelligence & Weapons Systems (Harpoon, JDAM, SDB, SLAM-ER)

• Boeing Global Services businesses

Positions will be located at one of the listed locations: Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; St. Louis, MO; St. Charles, MO; St.; Mascoutah, IL.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead development, integration and documentation of structural fatigue and fracture requirements. Verify 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.

• Lead 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.

• Define and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.

• Support in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.

• Develop analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.

• Able to plan and execute tasks within constraints imposed by internal and external customer schedules.

• Work under minimal direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

• Level 2: 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

• Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

• 2+ years of working with fatigue and damage tolerance analysis

• 1+ years of experience with Spectrum Generation

• 1+ years of experience full-scale testing and/or other structural and material testing plans

• 1+ years of experience with application of classical stress intensity solutions

• 1+ years of experience with PATRAN/NASTRAN, StressCheck, NASGRO, AFGROW

• Experience writing technical reports

• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

• Some positions may require the ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active Secret Clearance

• Experience with structural analysis on military aerospace products

• Experience with MIL-STD-1530 (Aircraft Structural Integrity Program) and its requirements

• Experience working on MRB (Materials Review Board) activities related to aircraft structures

• Strong oral and written communications skills

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting

• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range Level 2: $85,000 – 115,000

Summary pay range Level 3: $103,700 - $140,300

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Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 16, 2026

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. xhyhwjd

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.