Engineer II, Structures Design (2243)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry with a design emphasis. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and other projects may be considered.
• Knowledge of aircraft structural design and familiarity with industry standards for the manufacture, repair, and assembly of components.
• Experience using CAD software to design aircraft/spacecraft structures and components.
• Experience with GD&T per ASME Y14.5, functional tolerancing, drawing creation, assembly tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (PLM software), requirements management tools, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, technical writing skills, the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• Ability to work quickly and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment as part of a team or individually.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership.
• Strong safety forward thinking, practice good housekeeping, tool control, recognizing the importance of properly handling hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Familiar with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Demonstrate willingness to adjust thinking and behavior.
• Ability to communicate in a manner that is timely, respectful, and open to other ideas.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar from an accredited institution.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX.
• Experience with CATIA V5 CPD (Composite Part Design) and/or FiberSIM.
• Prior work experience designing primary, secondary, fastened, bonded composite aerospace structures.
• Familiarity with industry standards for the manufacture, repair, and assembly of components.
• Prior work experience designing for vehicle systems integration accommodation.
• Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA.
• Familiarity with MRB tasks associated with dispositioning non-conformant metallic and composite components resulting from manufacturing, assembly, or field operations.

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The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $88,477.00–$134,981.00.

The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity.

Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

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We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles .

Export Requirements To conform to U.S.

Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S.

Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S.

of State or the U.S.

of Commerce.

The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

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EEO Statement Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

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This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.