Senior Aircraft Structures Designer | Hybrid Lead & Mentor

Structures.Aero; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company matching

Paid leave that scales with experience

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Structures.Aero in Sterling, VA, is seeking a Senior Aircraft Structures Designer to lead the structural design of aircraft components and assemblies, focusing on composite and metallic structures from concept through detailed design and manufacturing support.

You will develop 3D models and drawings, define load paths, and collaborate with stress analysts, manufacturing engineers, and program managers to meet performance, weight, certification targets.

Qualifications

• Expertise in aircraft structural design for composite and metallic components.
• Experience with bonded/bolted joints and load-bearing assemblies.
• Collaborates with stress analysts on ply modeling and sizing.
• Familiarity with procurement, aeroelastic considerations, and design reviews.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards, certification requirements, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design of aircraft components and assemblies from concept through detailed design.
• Develop 3D models and drawings; define layouts and load paths for certification.
• Collaborate with stress analysts, manufacturing engineers, and program managers.
• Support design reviews, configuration management, and process improvements.
• Mentor less-experienced designers and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Aircraft structural design

Stress analysis collaboration

Aerospace materials knowledge

Design for manufacturability

Problem solving

Strong communication

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Structures.Aero in Sterling, VA, is seeking a Senior Aircraft Structures Designer to lead the structural design of aircraft components and assemblies, focusing on composite and metallic structures from concept through detailed design and manufacturing support.

You will develop 3D models and drawings, define load paths, and collaborate with stress analysts, manufacturing engineers, and program managers to meet performance, weight, certification targets.