Aerospace Structural Engineer - Aircraft Modifications

Socket.dev; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L2 Aviation is seeking a Structural Engineer to develop innovative structural solutions for commercial and specialized aircraft programs. You will analyze, design, and validate structures, and prepare drawings, substantiation reports, repairs, and certification documents for FAA/EASA approvals.

Join a team that collaborates with DERs, certification experts, and manufacturing to deliver high‑quality modifications, support installations and prototypes, and push the boundaries of safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
• 3–5 years of hands-on structural engineering experience in aerospace.
• Experience with FEA tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, or SolidWorks Simulation.
• Familiarity with FAA/EASA certification, including FAR Part 25.
• Strong engineering judgment, attention to detail, and cross-functional communication.
• Willingness to pass pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or DER delegation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and validate aircraft structures and modifications.
• Create engineering drawings, substantiation reports, repairs, and certification documents used in FAA/EASA approvals.
• Support avionics integrations, structural reinforcements, equipment mounts, and other complex modifications.
• Collaborate with engineers, DERs, certification experts, and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in design reviews, conformity inspections, and customer engagements.
• Provide engineering support during installation and prototype development.
• Drive continuous improvement in analysis methods, design tools, and engineering processes.

Skills

FEA experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

ANSYS

SolidWorks Simulation

Job description

L2 Aviation is seeking a Structural Engineer to develop innovative structural solutions for commercial and specialized aircraft programs. You will analyze, design, and validate structures, and prepare drawings, substantiation reports, repairs, and certification documents for FAA/EASA approvals.

Join a team that collaborates with DERs, certification experts, and manufacturing to deliver high‑quality modifications, support installations and prototypes, and push the boundaries of safe, efficient