Composite Aircraft Structures Engineer - Onsite in Oxnard

Quiet Capital; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity in a high-growth def

Competitive base salary commensurate

Medical, dental, vision, and 401k

PTO and paid sick leave

Monthly wellness stipend

Daily catered lunch (office)

Paid parental leave

Direct impact on a critical national安全

A world-class team of engineers and |

Job summary

Swarm Aero is creating the next generation of swarming aircraft and associated C2 software. We seek a structures and composite design engineer to own major airframe components from concept to flight, balancing weight and producibility while collaborating with stress analysts and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on, fast iteration on composite and metallic structures, with on-site work in Oxnard, CA. Strong CAD skills and a background in aerospace structural design are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 3+ years designing composite or metallic structure for aircraft, spacecraft, or other high-performance vehicles.
• Working knowledge of composite materials, layup methods, and failure modes.
• Proficiency in CAD (NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks) and solid GD&T fundamentals.
• Hands-on mindset; shop floor experience.
• Bias toward speed; you release, build, test, and iterate.
• Ability to work onsite in Oxnard, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of major composite airframe structure from concept through first flight.
• Define laminates, ply drops, and core layouts that balance weight, strength, and producibility.
• Design bonded and bolted joints for primary structure.
• Work side by side with stress analysts to close margins and iterate quickly.
• Partner with composites manufacturing on layup, cure, and assembly methods.
• Release engineering drawings and models that shops can actually build from.
• Support structural test campaigns and incorporate findings back into the design.

Skills

Composite materials

Layup methods

Failure modes

CAD tools

GD&T fundamentals

Hands-on mindset

Fast iteration

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Swarm Aero is creating the next generation of swarming aircraft and associated C2 software. We seek a structures and composite design engineer to own major airframe components from concept to flight, balancing weight and producibility while collaborating with stress analysts and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on, fast iteration on composite and metallic structures, with on-site work in Oxnard, CA. Strong CAD skills and a background in aerospace structural design are essential.