Principal Structural Design Engineer/ Sr. Principal Structural Design Engineer

The Structural Design Engineer will demonstrate the application of basic design principles and concepts as they relate to aircraft structural design.  The candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop solutions to routine technical problems and contribute to the completion of routine technical tasks with moderate supervision.  The candidate should be proficient in 3-D modeling techniques to create basic airframe layouts and accomplish drawing changes in support of new and existing designs. 

This engineer will create designs for primary and secondary aircraft structural components, assemblies and installations.  Candidate shall establish overall configuration based on requirements as defined by the customer, and shall be able to design the structural components required to meet design specification’s intent.  Candidate shall be a mechanical engineering professional experienced in structural design, manufacturing, materials and processes, handling, and creation of designs/drawings per DoD100, configuration management, BOM management, fastener selection, materials selection and finish requirements for an military aircraft environment.  Knowledge of composite parts design is a plus. The candidate shall be well versed in 3D CAD tools such as NX.   Candidate shall be familiar with manufacturing methods, source and evaluate manufacturing and interface with manufacturing to support production of detail parts through to major assemblies and installation onboard the aircraft.  Candidate shall be able to work design issues both independently and as part of a large multi-disciplined team.

Additional Requirements

• Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.

• Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal.

• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.

• Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.

• Creates layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.

• Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.

• Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.

Basic Qualifications Principal Structural Design Engineer:

• Bachelors in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a STEM discipline AND 5 years of engineering experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of engineering experience, OR PhD in STEM discipline AND 0 years or engineering experience.

• Must have professional experience in thermal analysis related to the development and integration of equipment on platforms, including requirements definition and verification.

• This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance, and Contract Award.

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Structural Design Engineer:

• Bachelors in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a STEM discipline AND 9 years of engineering experience, OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 7 years of engineering experience, OR PhD in STEM discipline AND 4 years or engineering experience.

• Must have professional experience in thermal analysis related to the development and integration of equipment on platforms, including requirements definition and verification.

• Candidate will be proficient in configuration management, BOM management, materials selection and finish requirements as they pertain to military aircraft

• This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance, and Contract Award.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NX solid modeling software and Teamcenter data management software is desirable but not required.

• Active Secret clearance

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