Airbus

Principal MRB/Liaison Engineer

Airbus$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with structural design focus
  • 13 years of experience in stress analysis for airframe structures
  • Familiarity with airframe design (metallic & composites), FAR/JAR/CS/Part 25 specifications
  • Proficient in CATIA, NASTRAN, PATRAN, and other engineering software
  • Strong skills in MS Office and Google Suite applications
  • Authorized to work in the US
  • Working knowledge of all Airbus Structures.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex stress calculations for aircraft structures
  • Follow Airbus methods and procedures meticulously
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across various Airbus departments
  • Maintain familiarity with components for swift build response
  • Approve stress justification for non-conformities or modifications
  • Mentor junior engineers in structural repairs
  • Manage workflow effectively to meet project deadlines

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement in a leading aerospace company
  • Comprehensive training and development programs
  • Exposure to cutting-edge engineering projects in aviation
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of engineering professionals
  • Emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance in engineering practices
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a MRB / Liaison Engineerto join our Engineering department based in either Wichita, Kansas or Kinston, North Carolina. In this multifaceted role, you will immerse yourself in an environment designed to rapidly advance your expertise in aircraft structure, design, and systems while serving as a key technical authority.

You will support production concessions of complex aircraft structures, developing and documenting analysis to support high-quality solutions. Your mission is to ensure absolute safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while balancing structural integrity with manufacturing reality.

Your challenges:

  • Autonomously perform unusually complex stress calculations for metallic, composite and hybrid structures to assess design solutions for manufacturing non-conformities, airframe repairs and reworks, and modifications to the aircraft definition.

  • Ensure appropriate Airbus methods, processes and procedures are followed.

  • Liaise with and support stakeholders such as Design, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments as necessary to come up with optimum solutions and ensure Stress requirements are fully integrated.

  • Develop and maintain component / aircraft familiarity, to ensure prompt response to build. • Develop towards and maintain Technical Signature Delegation for concessions for primary and secondary aircraft structures (T400) across multiple suffixes.

  • Check and Approve / Pre-approve stress justification for nonconformity or modification.

  • Develop and mentor other Engineers in all types of metallic and/or non-metallic structural repairs.

  • Effectively manage workflow for self and teammates. Ensuring all tasks and activities are correctly planned, monitored and executed to achieve customer time scales.

  • Lead to the successful completion of projects and executes activities to achieve customer requirements.

  • Apply extensive technical expertise and have full knowledge of other related disciplines.

Your boarding pass:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials.

  • 13 years total experience in stress analysis with airframe structures.

  • Experience in airframe design (metallic & composites), F&DT, SRM, MRB, FAR/JAR/CS/Part 25, Certification, CATIA, NASTRAN, and PATRAN

  • Position requires in-depth knowledge of technical principles of engineering. Applied knowledge of technical documentation, techniques and procedures.

  • A strong computer background, including MS Office application experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).

  • Authorized to Work in the US

  • Working knowledge of all Airbus Structures.

Physical Requirements:

  • Onsite or remote: Onsite 90%

  • Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

  • Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

  • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

  • Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

  • Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

  • Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.

  • Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.

  • Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.

  • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!







This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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Job Posting End Date: 09.28.2026

About Airbus

Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells civil and military aeronautical products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Defence and Space. The Airbus segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells commercial jet aircraft of approximately 100 seats; and regional turboprop aircraft and aircraft components, as well as provides aircraft conversion and related services. The Airbus Helicopters segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells civil and military helicopters; and offers helicopter related services. The Airbus Defence and Space segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells military aircraft, such as combat, mission, transport, and tanker aircraft; and missile systems, military satellites, and defence electronics, as well as provides defence related services. The company was formerly known as Airbus Group SE and changed its name to Airbus SE in April 2017. Airbus SE was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Blagnac, France.
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Founded
2000

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