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Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Designing and analyzing advanced structural parts for air vehicles and missile platforms, ensuring high-performance mechanical systems for complex environments.

Role type

Senior IC aerospace structures engineer

Builds

Primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms

Domain

Defense / Aerospace structures

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

structural modeling, finite element analysis, CAD software, material properties, stress analysis, fatigue assessment, load paths, design practices, hand calculations, composite materials knowledge

Preferred skills

clean sheet aircraft configuration, Siemens NX, fast-paced prototype design, high temperature materials selection, manufacturing experience, practical aircraft knowledge

Technologies

ANSYS, NASTRAN, Siemens NX

Responsibilities

Develop new aircraft products using first principle methods; perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at component, assembly, and aircraft levels; conduct trade studies for weight, performance, and cost; coordinate with mechanical systems, systems integration, and manufacturing teams; provide onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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