D&A ENGINEERING

Safran Group; United States; Remote; USD 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is looking for an Aerospace Design or Analysis Engineer in Everett, WA. This role involves supporting landing gear systems and requires a degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering, with over 5 years of experience. Candidates must demonstrate problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Starting salary is $80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical or aeronautical design or analysis.
• Detail and results oriented with problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in engineering software and able to work on U.S. Military projects.

Responsibilities

• Support landing gear systems for various aircraft.
• Perform Design or Analysis work adhering to company standards.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure structural integrity.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

University degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Mathcad

nCode

PATRAN

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

CATIA V5

MS Office

Job description

D&A ENGINEERING

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference number

2025-158657

Job details

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Mechanics - Mechanical part or subassembly design

Job title

D&A ENGINEERING

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."

DESCRIPTION GENERAL: (LOCATION: Everett Washington USA)

• Position is for either an experienced Aerospace Design or experienced Analysis Engineer

• Supports landing gear systems for In-Service and/or new Development Aircraft

• Performs Design or Analysis work that deploys agreed upon and harmonized company standards, incorporates appropriate lessons learned to identify the optimum engineering solution.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Candidates for positions with Safran Landing Systems must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status. Safran Landing Systems is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Candidate skills & requirements

QUALIFICATIONS GENERAL:

• • University degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline
• • Detail and results oriented with well-developed problem solving and ability to adhere to schedules
• • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• • Excellent English written and oral communication and presentation skills
• • Proficiency with MS Office
• • Knowledge and experience with CAR/FAR/CS 25 specifications
• • Able to travel internationally or work offsite for periods of time
• • Able to work on U.S. Military Projects
• • Bilingual (French/English) is an asset

*STRESS ENGINEER POSITION:

• • Responsible for the structural integrity of Landing Gears and Landing Gear Systems
• • Experience in the field of structural engineering with a strong understanding of the fundamental principles of Solid Mechanics and Fatigue.
• • Proficient with computer programs such as Mathcad, nCode, PATRAN, NASTRAN, and ABAQUS.
• • Collaborate with Design team, Customer, offload service providers, and external partner/supplier structural engineers
• • Perform the following activities (not limited to):
• • Classical Strength and Fatigue Analysis
• • Finite Element Analysis
• • Weight Optimization
• • Establish Qualification Test Requirements
• • Prepare and review analysis reports compliant to airworthiness specifications and customer requirements
• • High quality checking of other stress analysts and offload resources work
• • MRB Support

*DESIGN ENGINEER POSITION:

• • Familiar with and has experience in all aspects of design of landing gear; mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems and components
• • Work on special projects (airworthiness, re-design) and design changes/improvements as required
• • Participate in Concurrent Engineering with various company functions including Stress, Dynamics, Systems, Quality, Product Support, Manufacturing, etc.
• • Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to ASME Y.14.5M-1994
• • Perform the following activities (not limited to):
• • Use of CATIA V5 for solid modeling, kinematics, MBD and 2D layouts
• • Create high quality Model Based Definition and/or comprehensive detail drawings of large, complex structural components in CATIA V5
• • Create and interpret complex tolerance stack-ups and comprehensive design layouts
• • Produce comprehensive layouts and tolerance analysis with a mindset of design for manufacture and cost reduction
• • Ability to execute high quality checking of other Designer's work
• • Basic engineering analysis to substantiate initial layouts
• • Create and update documents using Product Data Management (PDM) system
• • MRB Support

Annual salary

Starting at $80,000 annually

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington, Everett

City (-ies)

EVERETTE

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years