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About the Role

We are seeking a Structures Design Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in structural design principles and a passion for solving challenging aerospace problems. You’ll play a key role in helping to design, analyze, and test advanced aerospace structures that directly contribute to the performance and safety of our vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and analysis of composite and metallic structures for high-performance aircraft
• Support structural layout and configuration development with guidance from senior engineers
• Perform CAD modeling, drawings, and basic structural analysis (hand calcs and FEA)
• Assist with trade studies balancing performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (aero, propulsion, manufacturing, test) to define and support structural requirements
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing support, and testing activities
• Document work clearly and maintain configuration control of designs and models
• Learn from senior engineers and steadily grow technical depth and autonomy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
• 3-10 years of experience in structural design and analysis
• Familiarity with composite and metallic materials, structural design principles, and manufacturing processes
• Hands-on proficiency in CAD (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, or similar)
• Exposure to structural analysis methods (hand calculations, FEA tools such as Nastran, Abaqus, or Ansys)
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Enthusiasm for learning, building, and contributing to innovative aerospace vehicles

Skills

• CAD modeling
• Structural analysis
• FEA
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration

Experience Level

• 3-10 years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field