1d ago

Senior Structures Design Engineer

San Francisco

$160k-$200k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll contribute to the design and analysis of composite and metallic structures for high-performance aircraft, supporting structural layout and configuration development. You'll perform CAD modeling, basic structural analysis, and assist with trade studies balancing performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability. This role offers hands-on experience with real aircraft hardware in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design and analyze composite and metallic aircraft structures.
  • Perform CAD modeling and structural analysis (hand calcs and FEA).
  • Support trade studies balancing performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on structural requirements.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in structural design and analysis.
  • Proficiency in CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or similar).
  • Exposure to FEA tools (Nastran, Abaqus, or Ansys).

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Composite and metallic materials knowledge.
  • Manufacturing process familiarity.
  • Mentoring junior engineers.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical, dental, vision insurance with FSA.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) program and stock option plan.
  • ๐ŸŒด Flexible time-off including PTO and holidays.
  • ๐Ÿข Flexible work environment.

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Design Reviewยท 60 min
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