1d ago

Manager, Design Engineering, Structures

San Jose, California, United States

$155k-$195k / year

full-timeleadaerospace

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead an advanced composite structures design team for an eVTOL aircraft, ensuring optimal performance and safety while meeting aviation standards. Your work will directly impact the development of sustainable air mobility solutions. This role offers the chance to spearhead innovation in composite materials and manufacturing.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Recruit top talent into the Airframe team
  • Provide team guidance, coaching, and mentoring
  • Coordinate resource levels with product teams
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in composite structures design and analysis
  • 3+ years of management or team leadership experience
  • Experience with aircraft certification processes (Part 23, 27, or 25)

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with eVTOL, rotorcraft, or urban air mobility systems
  • Knowledge of electric aircraft systems and integration challenges
  • Experience with certification of novel aircraft configurations

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 💰 Competitive Salary: $155k-$195k per year
  • 🏖️ Flexible Time Off (inferred from industry norms)
  • 🏥 Health Benefits (inferred from industry norms)
  • 📈 Career Development opportunities
  • ✈️ Quarterly Travel for supplier and regulatory meetings

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-6 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Application Review· 1-2 weeks
  2. 2Phone Screen· 30 min
  3. 3Technical Interview· 1 hour
  4. 4On-site Interview· 4-5 hours
  5. 5Offer· 1-2 weeks

🚩 Heads Up

  • Requires 10+ years and 3+ years management, which may be high for a 'manager' title
  • No mention of diversity in responsibilities or benefits beyond equal opportunity statement
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