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Senior Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles

Costa Mesa, California, United States

$146,000-$194,000 / year

full-timeseniordefense

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Description

You will own the full development lifecycle of advanced structural parts for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms, from conceptual design through prototype manufacturing, using first principles and simulation tools. You'll collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to deliver high-performance, resilient mechanical systems for defense applications.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • 8+ years of experience in aerospace or related industry
  • Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, mechanics of composites, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication
  • Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations for robust structurally efficient assemblies
  • Proven ability to design high performance structures and execute fabrication

Responsibilities

  • Use first principles and design tools to develop new aircraft products
  • Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing
  • Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis (strength, buckling, damage tolerance, delamination) at component, assembly, and aircraft level
  • Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create cost-effective, rate-producible solutions
  • Conduct trade studies to optimize weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule
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