Structures Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles
Core
Designing and analyzing advanced structural parts for high-speed air vehicles and missile platforms, ensuring resilient mechanical systems for contested environments.
Role type
Senior IC aerospace structures engineer
Builds
Primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) for Group 5 high speed air vehicles and missile platforms
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Hypersonic vehicles
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, high speed programs, thermal gradient structural analysis
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, aerodynamics, and manufacturing teams; provide onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC