Lead Aircraft Structures Engineer – Clean-Sheet Airframe

Apera; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior or Lead Structures Design Engineer to be onsite and own the airframe from concept through first flight, guiding the program with technical leadership.

You will drive structural development, make critical design decisions on load paths, joints, composites, manufacturability and assembly, and collaborate across teams to deliver a clean-sheet aircraft platform that meets safety, performance, and schedule targets while maintaining rigorous documentation and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of aircraft structural design experience.
• Deep knowledge of composite airframe structures.
• Familiarity with FAA Part 23 and/or Part 25.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and development of a clean-sheet aircraft.
• Own the airframe structural approach from concept through first flight.
• CAD Design and integration with overall airframe.
• Drive design decisions around load paths, joints, composites, manufacturability and assembly.

Skills

Aircraft structural design

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD Design

Job description

Apera in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior or Lead Structures Design Engineer to be onsite and own the airframe from concept through first flight, guiding the program with technical leadership.

You will drive structural development, make critical design decisions on load paths, joints, composites, manufacturability and assembly, and collaborate across teams to deliver a clean-sheet aircraft platform that meets safety, performance, and schedule targets while maintaining rigorous documentation and