Principal Aircraft Structures Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of mechanical design experience, working directly with aircraft design.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in structural analysis.
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals; structures, fluid systems, thermal management, and mechanisms.
• Hands-on design engineering experience, with proven application of design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Experience analyzing primary and secondary aircraft structures using industry-standard tools and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to perform structural modeling and analysis of mechanical components and assemblies.
• Proficiency in first-order structural analysis and hand calculations, including free body diagrams, statics, and mechanics of materials.
• Experience in SolidWorks, including surfacing, top-down design, and advanced modeling techniques, plus strong knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Experience integrating mechanical designs with electrical systems, including PCBAs, wiring harnesses, and electromechanical components such as servos and sensors.
• Direct application of DFM and designing for additive, traditional, and composite manufacturing methods, including tooling and fixturing for composite assemblies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Equity grants for new hires
• Unlimited PTO
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar
• Generous Parental Leave
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• FSA
• DCFSA
• HSA
• Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered by Firestorm.