Principal Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5163)
Core
Lead the design and development of high-performance structural systems for next-generation autonomous aircraft, from concept to production-ready hardware.
Role type
Principal Aerostructures Design Engineer
Builds
Primary and secondary aircraft structures for autonomous UAV platforms
Domain
Defense / Aerospace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Aircraft structural design, Composite and metallic structures, CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks), FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN), Stress and fatigue analysis, DFMA, GD&T, Tolerance stackups, Design validation testing, Technical documentation (MIL-STD, FAA)
Preferred skills
NX CAD expertise, Group 3–5 UAV/DoD aircraft program experience, Aerospace standards certification knowledge, Flight vehicle integration, Model-based engineering, Failure analysis
Technologies
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of structural components and assemblies; Own the structural design lifecycle including concept generation, CAD modeling, and drawing release; Perform and guide linear and nonlinear structural analysis using FEA tools; Collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, and avionics teams for system integration; Support material selection for composites and aluminum alloys; Lead design reviews and technical decision-making forums; Oversee structural validation testing from coupon to full-system; Guide development of design documentation and verification plans; Mentor junior engineers and review team work; Collaborate with manufacturing and flight test teams for production transition; Improve design processes and configuration management workflows.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship