Lead, Composite Aircraft Structures

Swarm Aero; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily catered lunch

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Wellness stipend

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Southern California is seeking a Structures Design Lead. This role involves designing innovative composite airframe structures for a new aircraft project. The successful candidate will have experience from concept to production, leading design reviews and collaborating with manufacturing. Compensation includes a base salary ranging from $200K to $300K, along with significant equity and comprehensive benefits such as full medical care and catered meals.

Qualifications

• Experience designing composite airframe structures that flew.
• Full arc of development from blank sheet to production hardware.
• Ability to solve unique engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Drive structural design and development of the aircraft.
• Translate performance targets into manufacturable designs.
• Run design reviews and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Composite airframe design

Load path analysis

Problem-solving in engineering

Mentoring junior engineers

Tools

CAD software

Job description

A leading defense technology company in Southern California is seeking a Structures Design Lead. This role involves designing innovative composite airframe structures for a new aircraft project. The successful candidate will have experience from concept to production, leading design reviews and collaborating with manufacturing. Compensation includes a base salary ranging from $200K to $300K, along with significant equity and comprehensive benefits such as full medical care and catered meals.