Description
We are seeking a Senior Structures Design Engineer to join our Wing & Empennage Life Cycle Product Team at our North Charleston, SC location.
As a Senior Structures Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, integrating, and documenting structural requirements to establish the wing and/or empennage design. You will use 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading performance, integration, and analysis of tests to validate and verify the structural design meets requirements and specifications
- Managing supplier development, test, and production activities and coordinating with suppliers to optimize the design and achieve program goals
- Assisting with investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements
- Active leadership in the growth of a new organization, performing lead-level duties, mentorship, and training of developing team members
- Developing certification-related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects
- Collaborating and performing oversight on projects with international partners/suppliers
- Applying Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and facilitating interactions with Federal Regulators
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Material Sciences)
- 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience with aircraft structural design
- 3+ years of experience with design of composite structures
- Prior experience with aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems, or interiors manufacturing/production systems
Preferred qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience working on wing or empennage primary structure
- 5+ years of experience performing the basic qualifications in a lead capacity working under minimal direction
- Experience designing and qualifying composite primary structures, including laminate design, ply-drop strategies, and structural strength considerations
- Hands-on experience with fabrication of metallic and composite structures
- Current or prior DER/AR/E-UM
We offer a competitive salary range of $129,600 - $158,400 and a comprehensive benefits package.