Staff Airframe Design Engineer

10+ years of experience with lightweight structures (aircraft, spacecraft, other high performance vehicles)
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
Ability to design and analyze simple components
A deep understanding of load paths and laminate design fundamentals
Strong CAD skills in NX (preferred), Solidworks, Catia or Creo
Experience with the design of large bonded structures
Experience with the design of sandwich construction
Experience with hand laid prepreg carbon fiber
Experience with machined metal
Experience with the manufacturing of composite parts
Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification requirements for Part 23 aircraft
Familiarity with PDM systems
Self-starter, team player, and desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Lead the development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design through certification, and manufacturing ramp up
Apply in depth understanding of load 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 at rate
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

Experience with analyzing and dispositioning product non-conformances
Experience with the design of small passenger aircraft or helicopters
Broad experience across a range of airframe structures (fuselage, wing, pylons, empennage)
Experience with composite laminate definition in FiberSim