CareerPlan

Senior Structures Design Engineer – Wing & Empennage

USA - North Charleston, SCFull-time$130k–$158k2026-07-31 → 2026-11-14
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Develops, integrates, and documents structural requirements for wing and empennage design, leading performance analysis and test validation for commercial aircraft.

Role type

Senior Structures Design Engineer (Wing & Empennage)

Builds

Wing and empennage primary structures for commercial aircraft

Domain

Aerospace / Aviation

Required skills

Aircraft structural design, Composite structure design, 3-D Computer Aided Design, CFR Part 25 regulations, Supplier management, Team mentorship

Preferred skills

Wing/empennage primary structure design, Laminate design, Ply-drop strategies, Metallic and composite fabrication, DER/AR/E-UM experience

Technologies

3-D Computer Aided Design tools

Responsibilities

Develop and integrate structural requirements for wing/empennage; Lead performance and integration analysis of tests; Manage supplier development and production activities; Assist in emerging technology investigations; Mentor developing team members; Develop certification documentation for CFR Part 25 projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with lead duties