Aircraft Structures Engineer: From Concept to Flight

Daher; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Daher’s Kodiak Aircraft Engineering team seeks an Aircraft Structures Engineer to translate concepts into buildable designs, analyses, and certification packages. This role collaborates with manufacturing, certification, and flight operations to craft structurally sound solutions for Kodiak lineage, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and certification requirements.

The position emphasizes design through analysis, testing, and flight test coordination, with access to company aircraft

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of experience within the aerospace industry.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and document structural calculations, including joints, static strength, and fatigue analysis.
• Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 23 and applicable certification requirements.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD design software (Siemens NX preferred).
• Proficiency with PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop structural design solutions from concept through analysis, testing, certification, and drawing release for aircraft improvements and new product development.
• Ensure designs comply with 14 CFR Part 23 and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support aircraft production through manufacturability improvements, cost and quality optimization, and component or material obsolescence management.
• Support the in-service fleet by investigating field issues, developing customer-driven improvements, and maintaining structural repair data.
• Maintain configuration control and engineering documentation for design changes.
• Participate in design reviews, provide technical guidance to engineering staff, and review engineering data for technical accuracy.
• Conduct or support structural testing and flight test activities to validate designs and demonstrate compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking and problem‑solv​i

Strong structural knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FEA software

Teamcenter

Job description

Daher’s Kodiak Aircraft Engineering team seeks an Aircraft Structures Engineer to translate concepts into buildable designs, analyses, and certification packages. This role collaborates with manufacturing, certification, and flight operations to craft structurally sound solutions for Kodiak lineage, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and certification requirements.

The position emphasizes design through analysis, testing, and flight test coordination, with access to company aircraft