Airframe Design Engineer

What you’ll do: 

• Perform trade studies, requirements derivation, and establish the overall vehicle configuration based on requirements
• Apply understanding of loads paths, design best practices, and hand calcs to design robust structural configurations
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create designs that are cost effective  and easy to fabricate. Preferred experience with composite sandwich construction and adhesive paste bonding
• Develop company standards for composite and metallic part CAD models and drawings 
• Work closely with and mentor other engineers on the design, stress and M&P teams
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
• Support manufacturing to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications

What you need:

• 5+ years of experience with lightweight structures (aircraft, spacecraft, other high performance vehicles)
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
• Experience with the design of
• Large bonded structures
• Sandwich construction
• Hand laid prepreg carbon fiber
• Machined metal
• Ability to design and analyse simple components
• An understanding of load paths and laminate design fundamentals
• Strong CAD skills in NX (preferred), Solidworks, Catia or Creo
• Familiarity with PDM systems
• Experience with the manufacturing of composite parts
• Experience with analyzing and dispositioning non-conformances
• Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification requirements for Part 23 aircraft
• Self-starter, team player, and desire to work in a fast-paced environment