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L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX

# Manager, Structural Engineering - Stress Analysis

Waco, TX Manager or lead Operations 

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## Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

### Job Title

Manager, Structural Engineering - Stress Analysis *$15,000 Sign On Bonus* Job Code: 46310 Job Location: Waco, TX (Onsite)

### Job Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a Stress Analysis Manager for our onsite aircraft modification facility in Waco, TX. The Stress Analysis Manager reports to the Senior Manager of Flight Sciences Engineering and oversees a team of approximately 8 to 12 engineers responsible for analysis, modeling, and testing to ensure compliance with airworthiness structural requirements, ensuring safety of flight, and meeting program cost and schedule targets.

Candidate must be experienced in aircraft stress analysis, and familiar with FAA and Military Airworthiness Requirements.

### Essential Functions

Responsible for the technical work product of the Stress Analysis Group, as well as work assignments, manpower planning, project and engineering status, project bid support, employee training, mentorship and coaching of team members, Establish annual group and individual goals, preparing and giving out performance reviews, and management of overhead budgets. Ensure compliance to company processes relating to structural analysis and reporting.

Set the highest ethical standards for self and direct reports, commits to Continuous Improvement initiatives, and drives positive change throughout the group. Planning, scheduling, and budgeting tasks for the Stress Analysis Team. Technical oversight of a Stress Analysis Group supporting one of the L3Harris MMG Division business areas. Assisting Senior Manager of Flight Sciences Engineering with monthly staffing and manpower planning.

Providing regular project status updates for supported programs. Annual goal planning and performance evaluations for direct report employees. Training, teaching, mentorship, and coaching of Stress Analysis Group members. Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required. Willingness and ability to travel up to 7% as required. Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

### Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with 9 years prior aircraft structural analysis experience, Graduate Degree with 7 years prior aircraft structural analysis experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

### Preferred Additional Skills

Active US Secret security clearance. Strong background in Aircraft Stress Analysis, with a combination of primary airframe and secondary structures. Mastery of classical aircraft engineering analysis methodology, and finite-element modeling (combination of course-mesh “internal loads models” and fine-mesh “stress models”). Familiarity with NASTRAN Finite-Element solver, and either FEMAP or PATRAN pre/post-processor software.

Experience working in inter-disciplinary engineering environments, providing support to design engineering, and working alongside other flight sciences engineers (specialized fields such as fatigue and damage tolerance, loads and dynamics, aerodynamics, thermal and fluids analysis, and mass properties). Demonstrated experience leading engineering groups (examples: Stress Analysis Lead, Project Lead, or Project Engineering).

Prior experience as a Stress Analysis Group Manager, or in other Engineering Manager roles. Experience in stress analysis of composite materials. Experience in structural testing. Experience in adjacent disciplines such as Fatigue and Damage Tolerance, External Loads Development, or Structural Dynamics. Skills in analysis automation development, either through use of commonly available software, or programming in languages such as VBA, Python, etc.

Familiarity with the use of AI tools in engineering analysis, or for engineering management tasking. #LI-onsite #LI-AS1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 26, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 2, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Waco, TX[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/waco/manager-structural-engineering-stress-analysis/4832/102210213776)

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