NIAR CONSULTANT - Senior Fatigue and Damage Tolerance ...

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Engineering Design and Modification TeamCampus Location:Wichita, KS-WSU McConnellJob Summary:Since its inception in 1985, National Institute for Aviation Research(NIAR) at Wichita State University has made a name for itself as themost capable university-based aviation research center in the UnitedStates, providing research, design, testing, certification and trainingto the aviation manufacturing industry, government agencies, educationalentities and other clients that can benefit from our services.This position will support various diverse customer programs as anindependent contractor consulting as a Senior Fatigue and DamageTolerance (F&DT) Engineer with NIAR. These tasks may include preliminarysizing, development of load paths, detailed F&DT analysis, certificationand documentation required to support program objectives. Experience inboth metallic and composite analysis is desired. Some travel may berequired.Responsibilities:- Perform Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis and create documentation on various projects across the entire life cycle of design and development- Utilize linear elastic fracture mechanics and software tools (NASGRO, AFGROW)- Participate in mentoring of junior analysts as they develop their engineering skillsets- Utilize civil and/or military F&DT regulations and requirements- Work with minimal supervision while collaborating with cross-functional teams- Domestic travel up to 10% may be requiredQualifications/Minimum Requirements:- Ability to work on-site 80% of the time- This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a U.S. Citizen- Bachelors degree in Engineering- Ten (10) years of related experience- Proficiency in fatigue and damage tolerance analysis methodologies- Experience with handbook analysis methods and Finite Element Modeling (Patran and Femap preferred)- Experience with Crack Growth Software (NASGRO and AFGROW)- Experience with metallic and composite analysis methods- Familiarity with civil and/or military structural regulations and requirements- Experience in 3D CAD tools (Catia v5 or 3DE preferred)- Demonstrated ability to achieve desired results within a defined schedule- Excellent writing and communication skills- Experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel, PowerPoint)- Professional and diplomatic demeanor- Strong sense of accountability and integrity- Experience in technical leadership and mentoring of interns and junior engineersDesired Skills/Experience:- Experience with Spectrum development for analysis and testing- Experience leading small teams and/or as technical specialist- Aircraft support/MRB experience- Experience with customer-facing role- Experience with StressCheckAll services will be provided as an independent contractor, pursuant toa Professional Services Agreement, which must be executed prior to beingassigned any work.

Created: 2026-04-03