Position Overview
**Engineering**
**FAA Structural / Stress Engineer** ChulaVista, CA Posted: 5/12/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
217774
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Shift:
1
Positions Available:
2
**PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a FAA Structural / Stress Engineer, in Chula Vista, CA. Job ID#217774**
Pay Rate: $65/hr
**Job Description:**
**Responsible for performing structural analysis of aircraft components, assemblies, and systems while working as an integrated team for design studies. Structural analysis includes development of finite element models and loads, and performing static, fatigue and vibration analysis via FEA and hand calculation.**
**o Required qualifications**
**• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR**
**• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience OR**...