The Role

As our Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Aircraft Composite Structures, you'll be at the center of building a clean-sheet Part 23 aircraft. Operating within our Integrated Product Development Team (IPDT), you'll own the manufacturing engineering interface with Tier 1 suppliers responsible for secondary composite structures - driving manufacturability, integration, and readiness for final aircraft assembly. This role directly shapes cost, schedule, quality, and risk outcomes on the EL9 program.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the manufacturing engineering focal point for composite fabrication and assembly throughout product development.
• Lead coordination with Tier 1 composite structure suppliers, ensuring alignment on requirements, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and product engineering to ensure proper integration into final aircraft assembly.
• Define and implement manufacturing requirements for composite structures fabrication and assembly.
• Coordinate integration between structure suppliers and tooling/equipment suppliers to support aircraft assembly.
• Conduct trade studies and resolve complex technical challenges related to composite structure integration in a Part 23 aircraft.
• Support the development of a greenfield production system, including assembly flow, factory layout, and facility setup.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or production engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with aircraft composite fabrication and/or assemblies.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills - written and verbal.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including suppliers.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Bonus Points

• Experience with secondary composite structures assembly in an aerospace development environment.
• Background supporting aircraft OEMs or Tier 1 structural suppliers in development and/or production programs.
• Working knowledge of CAD and PLM systems.

Compensation

$110,000 - $135,000 annually. This range reflects the anticipated hiring range across all eligible locations; actual compensation is determined based on your relevant experience, skills, and geographic location. Total compensation includes performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; STD, LTD, and life insurance.
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Paid winter break.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting.
• Free catered lunches, coffee, snacks, and drinks at our Manassas headquarters.
• Free on-site parking.

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to offering an exciting work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making Ultra Short flight a reality, at Electra, we offer an unparalleled total rewards package. Electra offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance, generous PTO and sick leave, company holidays, paid winter break, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting. Life at Electra includes a variety of perks, such as free catered lunches, amazing coffee, snacks, drinks, fruit, free parking, and opportunities for much more.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a warehouse/aviation and office environment, which requires proper safety precautions. Work may require some physical effort in handling light materials, boxes, power tools, prototypes, and different materials or equipment. Due to the nature of our business and projects, some fieldwork may be required, working in both indoor and outdoor conditions. You may need to lift up to 50 lbs.