Aircraft Structures Design Engineer

Insight Global; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Aircraft Structures Design Engineer to join a leading aerospace and defense client in Poway, CA. You will develop advanced aircraft structures for next-generation air vehicles, payload integrations, and cutting-edge technologies, leveraging composite and metallic materials and state-of-the-art CAD/FEA tools.

You will collaborate across integrated engineering teams, support prototype builds, review engineering design packages, and contribute to programs requiring DoD

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience with Bachelor's, 7+ years with Master's, or 4+ years with PhD
• Strong understanding of aircraft structures design and analysis
• Experience with NX, Creo, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar parametric CAD tools
• Knowledge of GD&T and drawing standards (ASME Y14.1, Y14.2, Y14.5, Y14.37, Y14.41)
• Experience designing with metallic and composite materials
• Ability to create, review, and maintain engineering design packages
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• Experience with Fibersim or Catia Composite workbench
• Experience with NX Simcenter, Creo Simulate, Nastran, Abaqus, or similar FEA tools

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced aircraft structures for next-generation air vehicles, payload integrations, and cutting-edge aerospace technologies.
• Collaborate across integrated engineering teams and support prototype builds.
• Contribute to the development of advanced aircraft systems in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Skills

Aero-structures design

Finite element analysis

CAD modeling

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

NX

Creo

CATIA

SolidWorks

Fibersim

NX Simcenter

Creo Simulate

Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an Aircraft Structures Design Engineer for a leading aerospace and defense client. This engineer will join a high-performing AeroStructures Design team responsible for developing advanced aircraft structures for next-generation air vehicles, payload integrations, and cutting-edge aerospace technologies. The ideal candidate will leverage expertise in composite and metallic structures, CAD modeling, finite element analysis, and structural design principles to create innovative, high-performance solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging aerospace programs, collaborate across integrated engineering teams, support prototype builds, and contribute to the development of advanced aircraft systems in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Skills and Requirements

• 9+ years of experience with Bachelor's, 7+ years with Master's, or 4+ years with PhD
• Strong understanding of aircraft structures design and analysis
• Experience with NX, Creo, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar parametric CAD tools
• Knowledge of GD&T and drawing standards (ASME Y14.1, Y14.2, Y14.5, Y14.37, Y14.41)
• Experience designing with metallic and composite materials
• Ability to create, review, and maintain engineering design packages
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• Experience with Fibersim or Catia Composite workbench
• Experience with NX Simcenter, Creo Simulate, Nastran, Abaqus, or similar FEA tools

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].