Structures Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: Structures Design Engineer



LOCATION: Tustin, CA



PAY RATE: $60-84/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (Long Term)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs of aircraft and spacecraft structural configuration layouts.

• Create components or portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and support manufacturing operations.

• Integrate vehicle systems into structural designs.

• Create and release detailed 3D parts, assemblies, installations, and drawings.

• Develop technical solutions to complex problems that require regular ingenuity and creativity.

• Coordinate with various engineering stakeholders during design, production, integration, test, delivery, and operation of air and space vehicles.

• Support production and operations teams to ensure vehicle readiness for flight, including involvement in fabrication, implementation, and MRB activities.

• Participate in continuous improvement of design practices, procedures, and technologies.

• Author various manuals and templates such as design standards, best practices, procedures, and processes.

• Provide design engineering support by answering questions and requests from internal or external customers.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

• 8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry with strong design emphasis.

• Knowledge of aircraft structural design and familiarity with industry standards for the manufacture, repair, and assembly of components.

• Prior work experience designing aircraft or spacecraft primary and secondary structures, and vehicle systems integration accommodation.

• Significant experience using CAD software and composite workbenches to design aircraft or spacecraft structures and components.

• Experience with GD&T per ASME Y14.5, functional tolerancing, drawing creation, and assembly tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, requirements management tools, and configuration management.

• Preferred: Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX, CATIA V5 CPD and/or FiberSIM, designing sheet metal parts, and aerospace fastener systems.

• Preferred: Knowledge of composite aircraft structural design, designing bonded composite structures, experience with CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA, and familiarity with MRB tasks.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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