Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
10+ years in aircraft structure design, with experience owning significant flight hardware.
Proven track record of taking structural designs from concept to manufacturing and test.
Experience in leading technical development of aircraft structures.
Strong understanding of metallic/composite design, load paths, and manufacturing methods.
Proficient in Siemens NX or similar CAD software.
Strong first-principles engineering skills with knowledge of FEA tools like Femap/Nastran.
Experience in mentoring engineers while actively contributing technical expertise.
Responsibilities
Architect primary and secondary structural designs, determining materials, joints, and manufacturing methods.
Define technical direction for aircraft structures and guide architectural decisions across modules.
Develop execution plans for the structures organization, including work allocation and engineering processes.
Support fabrication, assembly, and testing, integrating lessons learned into design improvements.
Lead technical reviews and resolve complex design issues, providing direction where conflicts arise.
Mentor engineers through collaboration and design review processes.
Establish engineering standards and design practices during organizational growth.
Benefits
Dynamic work environment with opportunities for innovation and professional growth.
Engagement in cutting-edge aerospace projects that influence the future of aviation.
Collaborative culture with access to experienced professionals and mentorship.
Involvement in multidisciplinary teams that promote diverse engineering approaches.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Architect primary and secondary composite and metallic structures, making key decisions on load paths, joints, materials, structural arrangement, and manufacturing approach.
Define technical direction for aircraft structures and drive key architectural decisions across structural modules, aerodynamics, propulsion, systems, manufacturing, and flight test .
Define and drive the structures organization's execution plan, including headcount and capability needs, work allocation, engineering processes, and operating rhythms; communicate priorities, risks, and decisions effectively both up and down the organization.
Support fabrication, assembly, ground testing, and flight test, rapidly incorporating lessons learned into improved designs.
Lead technical reviews and resolve complex structural design problems, providing technical direction when requirements, analysis, manufacturing constraints, or test results conflict.
Mentor engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and day-to-day collaboration.
Establish and drive engineering standards, design practices, and development processes as the organization grows.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years designing aircraft structures, with ownership of significant flight hardware.
Demonstrated experience taking structural designs from concept through release, manufacturing, and test.
Demonstrated experience leading the technical development of major aircraft structures and driving design decisions across multiple engineers and disciplines.
Strong understanding of metallic and composite structural design, structural load paths, manufacturing methods, and joining techniques.
Expertise with Siemens NX or equivalent CAD software.
Strong first-principles engineering skills, including structural sizing and hand calculations, with a working knowledge of FEA tools such as Femap/Nastran.
Sound engineering judgment and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information and evolving requirements.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive technical decisions across multiple engineering disciplines.
A track record of mentoring engineers while remaining a hands-on technical contributor.
