Lead Structures Designer: Composite Aircraft (Equity Eligible)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Medical, dental, vision, and 401k

PTO and paid sick leave

Monthly wellness stipend

Daily catered lunch

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Swarmaero in Oxnard, California is looking for a Structures Design Lead to drive the design and development of a groundbreaking aircraft from concept through production. You will significantly impact a critical national security mission by leading a small team of engineers without bureaucratic constraints. Competitive compensation includes a base salary of $200K - $300K plus meaningful equity and benefits including medical, dental, and wellness stipends. Join a world-class team solving complex problems in defense technology.

Qualifications

• Experience designing composite airframe structures that flew.
• Owned programs from concept to production under real pressure.
• Ability to translate performance and weight targets into buildable components.

Responsibilities

• Drive structural design and development for the aircraft.
• Generate CAD directly leading to hardware production.
• Mentor engineers and lead design reviews.

Skills

Composite airframe structures

Design reviews

Mentorship

DFM

Problem-solving

Tools

CAD

Job description

Swarmaero in Oxnard, California is looking for a Structures Design Lead to drive the design and development of a groundbreaking aircraft from concept through production. You will significantly impact a critical national security mission by leading a small team of engineers without bureaucratic constraints. Competitive compensation includes a base salary of $200K - $300K plus meaningful equity and benefits including medical, dental, and wellness stipends. Join a world-class team solving complex problems in defense technology.