Senior Design Engineer

Join a team where your engineering expertise directly impacts the development and modification of advanced business and military aircraft platforms. As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting aircraft modifications, special mission installations, structural design solutions, and manufacturing support activities for some of the industry’s most sophisticated aircraft., * Develop structural design solutions to support aircraft modifications, production challenges, and special mission installations.

• Investigate aircraft build issues and create practical engineering solutions to support manufacturing operations.
• Author temporary and permanent engineering dispositions to resolve non-conformances and production concerns.
• Perform MRB (Material Review Board) activities, including evaluation and disposition of aircraft non-conformances.
• Coordinate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams to implement structural modifications.
• Create and release engineering documentation, installation packages, and engineering change requests.
• Support flight test programs by developing and coordinating structural engineering changes.
• Lead technical investigations and provide guidance to engineering teams during aircraft modification projects.
• Support special mission and aftermarket aircraft integration activities from concept through installation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of aircraft structural design experience.
• Experience supporting aircraft modifications, manufacturing support, or production engineering.
• Previous experience in Special Missions, Defense, VIP Completion, or Aftermarket aircraft modification programs.
• Experience leading engineering teams or providing technical leadership on complex projects.
• Strong understanding of aircraft structures, installations, and certification requirements.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency required due to ITAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert-level CATIA V5 experience.
• Experience with:
• Assembly Design Part
• Design Aerospace Sheet Metal Tubing
• Design Kinematics Electrical Harness Routing Siemens NX experience.
• Teamcenter PLM experience.
• MRB experience supporting aircraft production or modification programs.
• Business jet or military aircraft experience.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Passion for aircraft design, modification, and continuous improvement.