Senior Airframe Design Engineer — Composite & Structures

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, seeks an experienced Airframe Design Engineer to support metallic and composite structures for helicopter fuselage. You will develop layouts, 3D models, and drawings using CATIA V5 and 3Dx/V6, collaborating across disciplines to meet milestones and design proposals.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 9+ years in aerospace design, and strong GD&T and materials knowledge, with occasional travel for supplier and test activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.
• 9+ years of professional experience in Aerospace or related Mechanical Engineering Design discipline.
• 5+ years of Computer Aided Design experience with Catia V5/V6(3DX) for developing mechanical design models.
• Extensive technical expertise in structural design principles, material science and load analysis.
• Experience using technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques for solutioning complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Developing 2D airframe layouts and cross-sectional designs.
• Creating 3D solid models and surface designs for structural components.
• Applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Developing engineering drawings and part specifications.
• Designing composite laminates and manufacturing requirements.
• Developing bonded assembly manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborating across engineering disciplines to meet requirements and milestones.

Skills

Aerospace design

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

Engineering problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3Dx/V6

Job description

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, seeks an experienced Airframe Design Engineer to support metallic and composite structures for helicopter fuselage. You will develop layouts, 3D models, and drawings using CATIA V5 and 3Dx/V6, collaborating across disciplines to meet milestones and design proposals.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 9+ years in aerospace design, and strong GD&T and materials knowledge, with occasional travel for supplier and test activities.