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Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.\nThe Boeing Company is seeking Structural Analysis Engineers to support the analysis, validation, and certification of aircraft structural components and systems. In this role, you will apply engineering principles and analytical methods to evaluate structural integrity, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and support the full product lifecycle from concept through production.\nYou will collaborate across cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical challenges, influence design decisions through analysis-driven insights, and contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality aerospace products. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of analysis work packages, support certification activities, mentor junior engineers, and advance engineering excellence within a dynamic aerospace environment. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Mid-Level, and Senior Level Structural Analysis Engineers.\nResponsibilities\nPosition Responsibilities:\nPerform structural analysis of aircraft components and assemblies using classical methods and finite element analysis (FEA) tools\nEvaluate strength, stability, fatigue, and damage tolerance to ensure compliance with design and certification requirements\nDevelop and document analysis models, assumptions, and results in technical reports\nCollaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve structural issues and support design integration\nProvide analysis-based recommendations during technical and design reviews\nSupport certification activities by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and airworthiness standards\nEnsure work aligns with customer requirements, company standards, and program objectives\nThis position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Wichita, KS location.\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program\n2+ years of experience in structural analysis, stress engineering, or a related engineering role\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\n Mid-Level (Level 3): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience\n Senior (Level 4): 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience\nMaster’s Degree in engineering\nExperience with structural analysis tools such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, ABAQUS, or ANSYS\nFamiliarity with finite element analysis (FEA) methods and modeling techniques\nKnowledge of aircraft structural analysis principles, including loads, stress, fatigue, and damage tolerance\nExperience interpreting engineering drawings and models, including GD&T\nExposure to aerospace materials and structural behavior (e.g., aluminum, composites)\nUnderstanding of engineering change processes, configuration management, or product lifecycle management systems\nUnion:\nThis is a union-represented position.\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe are 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.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe 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.\nWe also provide 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.\nThe 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.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $76,250 - $116,900\nSummary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $89,500 - $137,250\nSummary Pay Range - Senior Level (Level 4): $115,750 - $177,500\nKansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nPerform structural analysis of aircraft components and assemblies using classical methods and finite element analysis (FEA) tools\nEvaluate strength, stability, fatigue, and damage tolerance to ensure compliance with design and certification requirements\nDevelop and document analysis models, assumptions, and results in technical reports\nCollaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve structural issues and support design integration\nProvide analysis-based recommendations during technical and design reviews\nSupport certification activities by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and airworthiness standards\nEnsure work aligns with customer requirements, company standards, and program objectives\nThis position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Wichita, KS location.\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program\n2+ years of experience in structural analysis, stress engineering, or a related engineering role\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\n Mid-Level (Level 3): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience\n Senior (Level 4): 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience\nMaster’s Degree in engineering\nExperience with structural analysis tools such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, ABAQUS, or ANSYS\nFamiliarity with finite element analysis (FEA) methods and modeling techniques\nKnowledge of aircraft structural analysis principles, including loads, stress, fatigue, and damage tolerance\nExperience interpreting engineering drawings and models, including GD&T\nExposure to aerospace materials and structural behavior (e.g., aluminum, composites)\nUnderstanding of engineering change processes, configuration management, or product lifecycle management systems\nUnion:\nThis is a union-represented position.\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe are 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.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe 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.\nWe also provide 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.\nThe 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.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $76,250 - $116,900\nSummary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $89,500 - $137,250\nSummary Pay Range - Senior Level (Level 4): $115,750 - $177,500\nKansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. 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