UAV Structural Engineer — Lightweight Carbon Frames & FEA

Alta Ares; Blagnac; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alta Ares, an air defense company, seeks a Structural Design & Analysis engineer to shape the airframe of our interceptor platforms. You will design primary and secondary composite structures, perform FEA and hand calculations, and define load paths and failure modes.

You will collaborate with Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Manufacturing teams to optimize weight, balance mass and CG, ensure manufacturability, support testing, and help transition designs from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years aerospace or aircraft structural engineering experience, UAV/drone platforms preferred.
• Proficiency in sizing airframe structures for loads with interpretation of load cases.
• Experience with FEA for static strength, stiffness, buckling and vibration.
• Strong CAD capability and integration of components.
• Familiarity with UAV integration challenges and composite manufacturing methods.

Responsabilités

• Design and analyze primary and secondary composite structures of interceptor airframes.
• Perform structural and stress analysis combining hand calculations and FEA to justify margins under loads.
• Define load paths, free-body diagrams, and failure modes for major structural elements.
• Own laminate design, layup schedules, and bonding/joining strategies for carbon fiber structures.
• Aggressively optimize structural weight without compromising strength.
• Collaborate with Aerodynamics and Propulsion teams to balance mass and CG constraints.
• Support structural, vibration, shock, and environmental qualification testing.
• Work with manufacturing partners to ensure designs are manufacturable and scalable.

Connaissances

FEA

CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks)

Composite design

Lightweight structures

Vibration analysis

Hand calculations

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

UAV/drone experience

Outils

CATIA

SolidWorks

Autodesk

3D printing

Description du poste

Alta Ares, an air defense company, seeks a Structural Design & Analysis engineer to shape the airframe of our interceptor platforms. You will design primary and secondary composite structures, perform FEA and hand calculations, and define load paths and failure modes.

You will collaborate with Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Manufacturing teams to optimize weight, balance mass and CG, ensure manufacturability, support testing, and help transition designs from prototype to production.