Aerospace Mechanical Engineer — Structures, FEA & Flight Systems

Poseidon Aerospace; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Poseidon Aerospace, based in San Francisco, is looking for an aerospace engineer to design and develop aircraft structures using CAD software. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and have strong skills in structural design and FEA tools. The role requires collaboration with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are practical and efficient. Experience with hands-on prototypes and a fast-paced environment is preferred. Join us to innovate in the unmanned aircraft domain.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Fusion, SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX.
• Strong understanding of structural design, stress analysis, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aircraft structures, mechanisms, and tooling using CAD software.
• Perform FEA to validate strength, stiffness, and load paths in components.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective.

Skills

Proficiency with CAD software such as Fusion, SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX

Strong understanding of structural design, stress analysis, and mechanical systems

Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS, Fusion Simulation, Nastran

Ability to apply GD&T and mechanical tolerancing to production drawings

Understanding of fundamentals of flight mechanics and aircraft dynamics

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ANSYS

Fusion Simulation

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Job description

Poseidon Aerospace, based in San Francisco, is looking for an aerospace engineer to design and develop aircraft structures using CAD software. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and have strong skills in structural design and FEA tools. The role requires collaboration with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are practical and efficient. Experience with hands-on prototypes and a fast-paced environment is preferred. Join us to innovate in the unmanned aircraft domain.