Composite Airframe Design Engineer — High Impact & Equity

Swarm Aero; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarm Aero in Oxnard, CA is seeking structures and composite design engineers to contribute across the full structures lifecycle, from concept through first flight. You will design composite primary and secondary structures, define laminates, joints, layups, and collaborate with manufacturing and stress teams to optimize weight, strength, and producibility.

This onsite role requires a BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering and 3+ years with composites or metallic airframe structures.

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; you have walked the shop floor and changed your design because of what you saw there.
• 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

Hands-on mindset

Bias toward speed

Onsite work in Oxnard

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Swarm Aero in Oxnard, CA is seeking structures and composite design engineers to contribute across the full structures lifecycle, from concept through first flight. You will design composite primary and secondary structures, define laminates, joints, layups, and collaborate with manufacturing and stress teams to optimize weight, strength, and producibility.

This onsite role requires a BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering and 3+ years with composites or metallic airframe structures.