Payload Design Engineer

Ateeca Inc; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ateeca Inc. in Charleston, SC, seeks an experienced aerospace engineer to lead and integrate interior payload system design from concept through certification.

You will collaborate with production, suppliers, and regulators to ensure design integrity and compliance. Responsibilities include engineering support, project leadership with aerospace suppliers, and validating regulatory compliance under FAA Title 14 Part 25; you will work within a fast-paced interiors team shaping future airframe

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 5+ years in design, integration or certification.
• Experience in aerospace interiors, materials, and release processes.
• Knowledge of FAA Title 14 Part 25 and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engineering support and project leadership within a production system
• Direct engagement with aerospace suppliers or airlines
• Validating/regulatory compliance demonstration
• Design for manufacturing
• Aircraft cargo compartment and handling system design/certification

Skills

Engineering leadership

Aerospace supplier engagement

Regulatory compliance

Interiors systems design

Design for manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ABET accreditation (preferred)

Tools

3D CAD tools

Job description

• Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
• Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Performs, integrates analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
• Develops new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements. Works under general direction.
• The Payloads organization is responsible for everything you see when you fly; and a lot that you don’t: The Interior of the airplane, along with the Cargo compartments, exterior markings, associated systems, and cabin safety all make up Payloads.
• We are how our airline customers fulfill their mission and represent their brand.
• Our organization is a fast paced, dynamic environment, which pulls from many engineering backgrounds.
• The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes.
• Your work will include the need to interface with other members of project engineering, production engineering, program/product teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement engineering solutions. You will be able to combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best interiors products within the industry.
• Be part of the team that connects rigorous technical design to the future of air travel.

Position Responsibilities

• Engineering support and project leadership within a production system
• Direct engagement working with/for aerospace suppliers or airlines
• Validating/demonstrating compliance to regulatory requirements
• Working with regulators
• Design for manufacturing
• Aircraft cargo compartment and handling system design, integration, and/or certification
• Assignment of final responsibility could be in any one of the following Interiors organizations listed above. Final determination will be based on best fit and alignment of experience.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, including design, integration, and/or certification or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.
• Experience in aerospace interiors, materials and properties, design criteria and release processes.
• Experience in program or project management, leading project and/or program proposals of varying complexity (including: development and execution of schedule milestones, financial assessments, resource assessments, risk and/or issues management, etc.).
• Experience leading a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrates good problem solving skills and critical thinking
• Ability to use a variety of media to clearly convey information and ideas to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated interest in continuous personal learning and development

Education / Experience

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience).
• In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.