Senior Design Engineer - Airframe
Core
Senior Design Engineer responsible for owning airframe designs from definition through manufacturing release, build, installation, and flight test for electric and hybrid eVTOL aircraft.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC design engineer (airframe structures)
Builds
Airframe structures, powerplant, and fuel-system interfaces for eVTOL aircraft
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Aviation / eVTOL
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Complex mechanical/structural design in safety-critical environments, Design for manufacture (DFM), Engineering drawing approval and checking, Multidisciplinary system integration, Verification and certification evidence management, Technical team coordination without direct authority, Pragmatic decision-making under scrutiny
Preferred skills
CATIA V5 or 3DEXPERIENCE proficiency, Experience in eVTOL, prototype aircraft, MRO, or special-mission programmes
Technologies
CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE
Responsibilities
Own airframe designs from incomplete definition through release and installation, Develop pragmatic design solutions balancing structural, manufacturing, and certification requirements, Approve and release engineering drawings and technical reports, Coordinate internal engineers and contractors, Integrate airframe structures with powerplant and fuel systems, Work with manufacturing and flight-test teams to resolve issues, Build verification and certification evidence for safety-of-flight, Mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership