Jordan M Foster

Cottleville,MO

Summary

Aerospace structural analysis engineer experienced in static-strength, fatigue, and finite-element analysis of metallic and composite airframe structures. Background includes structural sizing, repair substantiation, production support, and analysis automation, with an active DoD Secret security clearance.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Analysis Engineer

Boeing

Hazelwood, Missouri

08.2025 - Current

Perform analytical and finite-element static-strength and fatigue analyses of metallic and composite airframe structures using NASTRAN and OptiStruct to support structural sizing, design changes, and airworthiness substantiation.
Own structural analysis documentation and provide technical review and sign-off for analysis packages prior to release.
Develop Python, VBA, and Tcl tools to automate load processing, analysis post-processing, margin generation, and recurring structural-sizing workflows.
Collaborate with design, loads, materials, and manufacturing teams to resolve structural issues, evaluate design trades, and document analysis results in formal stress reports.

Aeronautical Engineer II

Lockheed Martin

Marietta, GA

08.2023 - 07.2025

Performed analytical and NASTRAN-based finite-element stress analysis of metallic and composite airframe structures to support detail sizing and design development for Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs.
Developed Python, VBA, and Tcl tools to automate load processing, analysis post-processing, and part-sizing workflows, improving the efficiency and consistency of structural analysis.
Performed static-strength and damage-tolerance analysis of structural repairs for the F-35 program to support repair design and substantiation.

SUSTAINMENT ENGINEER II

L3Harris Technologies

Greenville, TX

06.2020 - 07.2023

Point of Contact for RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft during PDM. Worked directly with aircraft supervisors, aircraft manager, and program manager to support meeting aircraft milestone deadlines
Developed structural repairs for RC-135 aircraft using equivalent strength structural analysis and basic analytical theory
Provided Engineering support during the design, modification, maintenance, structural repair, and mission equipment installation for RC-135 aircraft
Worked closely with aircraft mechanics, manufacturing shops, materials engineering, stress engineering, and other engineering groups to ensure aircraft repairs and mission equipment installations meet all requirements
Mentored new engineers in the design of aircraft repairs, equivalent strength analysis, and understanding engineering technical documents

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio, TX

05-2020

Skills

Structural Analysis: Airframe static-strength and fatigue analysis; metallic and composite structures; structural sizing; repair substantiation
Production and Sustainment Engineering: Structural repair development; production support; engineering evaluation and disposition of nonconforming or as-built conditions; resolution of discrepancies between aircraft structure and engineering drawings

FEA and Analysis Software: HyperMesh - NASTRAN/OptiStruct, StressCheck
Programming and Automation: Python, VBA, Tcl

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