Lead Aircraft Structures & Systems Integration Engineer

Axius Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier in Wichita is seeking a Technical Expert in Engineering, Structures & Systems Design Integration to lead cross-functional teams across the full product lifecycle. The role focuses on integrating aircraft structures and systems, driving manufacturability, and ensuring compliance through V&V and certification activities.

The position requires extensive aerospace experience, fluency in English and French, and strong leadership in a high-pressure, complex program environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 15+ years of aerospace engineering experience.
• Expertise in aircraft structures and/or systems integration, design for manufacturing and assembly, GD&T, and certification requirements (CAR/FAR/CS).
• Proficiency in CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and MS Office.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of conceptual layouts and integration solutions for structures and systems across the complete airframe.
• Define and manage interfaces, installation requirements, and system architecture to ensure compatibility and performance.
• Perform and lead trade studies and optimization activities (weight, cost, performance, manufacturability).
• Act as a focal point across stress, systems, interiors, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mass properties, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Coordinate technical alignment with partners, suppliers, and other Bombardier engineering teams.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members.
• Generate preliminary and detailed design concepts using 3D modeling tools.
• Support production, manufacturing, and shop floor issue resolution.
• Ensure robust Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Support verification & validation (V&V), test definition, and execution; ensure designs meet airworthiness, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to certification strategy, compliance demonstration, and qualification requirements.
• Manage engineering modifications through full lifecycle and configuration control processes.
• Provide input to impact assessments (technical, cost, schedule, risks) and track technical risks, dependencies, and design maturity.
• Provide clear status reporting to project and functional leadership.
• Ensure PLM data integrity and configuration management (ENOVIA/Teamcenter).
• Contribute to process improvements, design standards, and lessons learned.

Skills

Aircraft structures

Systems integration

Design for manufacturing

Team leadership

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

MS Office

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Bombardier in Wichita is seeking a Technical Expert in Engineering, Structures & Systems Design Integration to lead cross-functional teams across the full product lifecycle. The role focuses on integrating aircraft structures and systems, driving manufacturability, and ensuring compliance through V&V and certification activities.

The position requires extensive aerospace experience, fluency in English and French, and strong leadership in a high-pressure, complex program environment.