UAV Structural Engineer – Lightweight Carbon Airframes

Apeiron; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alta Ares is seeking a structural engineer to design and analyze airframe components, optimize mass and stiffness, and validate through testing and data analysis. The role requires hands‑on CAD/FEA skills, experience with UAV platforms, and collaboration with aerodynamics and manufacturing teams.

You will work on composite structures, laminate design, and integration with propulsion and systems, supporting the transition from prototype to production in a fast‑paced defense program.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in aerospace or aircraft structural engineering.
• Experience analysing and sizing airframe structures for loads and margins.
• Strong CAD/FEA proficiency and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Design and analyze primary and secondary composite structures for airframes.
• Perform structural and stress analysis using hand calculations and FEA to justify margins under loads.
• Define load paths, diagrams, and failure modes for major elements.
• Own laminate design, layup schedules, and bonding strategies for carbon fiber structures.
• Optimize weight while meeting performance targets in collaboration with Aerodynamics and Propulsion teams.

Connaissances

FEA

CAD capability

Communication

Aerospace engineering

UAV experience

Outils

CATIA

SolidWorks

Autodesk

Description du poste

Alta Ares is seeking a structural engineer to design and analyze airframe components, optimize mass and stiffness, and validate through testing and data analysis. The role requires hands‑on CAD/FEA skills, experience with UAV platforms, and collaboration with aerodynamics and manufacturing teams.

You will work on composite structures, laminate design, and integration with propulsion and systems, supporting the transition from prototype to production in a fast‑paced defense program.