Structures Design Engineer, Aiframe

Own structural design and sizing for primary and secondary airframe structure, including wing, fuselage, empennage, and major joints

Develop the loads and criteria set for the aircraft and turn it into sized structure with documented margins

Run static, buckling, fatigue, and dynamic analysis in FEA, and know when hand calcs are the faster and better answer

Design in composites and metallics, and make the call on which belongs where based on weight, cost, and rate

Work directly with manufacturing on layup design, tooling concepts, part count, and assembly sequence so the design we release is the design we can build

Define and run structural test, from coupon and element testing through component and full scale static test, and reconcile test results against the model

Support integration of propulsion, landing or recovery systems, payload bays, and control surface actuation into the structure

Own your parts end to end, from concept through drawings, vendor coordination, first article, and flight

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).

5+ years of experience in composite structure design for aircraft, spacecraft, or similar vehicles.

Deep understanding of composite and metal material properties, composite laminate design, composite structure analysis, bonding and joining techniques.

Strong expertise in CAD software, particularly Siemens NX and Fibersim, or equivalent software.

Led the design and analysis of composite structures throughout the product lifecycle, from conceptualization to production.

Hands-on experience with composite part fabrication and bonding.

Familiarity with aviation industry standards and DoD certification requirements.

Ability and willingness to travel to our Oxnard headquarters for onsite collaboration and meetings.