Senior eVTOL Aircraft Layout & CAD Engineer

Supernal, LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 142,834 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Supernal, LLC is seeking a Sr. Aircraft Layout & CAD Engineer in Irvine, CA to lead aircraft configuration studies and layout development.

You will create 3D CAD layouts for integration, support packaging studies, and coordinate with multiple groups to incorporate structural and propulsion interfaces. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency with CATIA v6 or similar CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a relevant engineering field required.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing aircraft layouts, 3D CAD models, component installations, or vehicle integration studies.
• Experience with CATIA v6 or similar 3D CAD software required.
• Experience with aircraft configuration design, rotorcraft, eVTOL, vertical lift aircraft, or advanced air vehicle development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain aircraft layout models to support vehicle configuration studies, design reviews, and engineering coordination.
• Create 3D CAD layouts for aircraft integration, including lifting surfaces and major interfaces.
• Support packaging studies to evaluate component placement, clearances, accessibility, maintainability, mass properties, and integration constraints.
• Incorporate inputs from multiple groups into aircraft layout models and configuration studies.
• Develop, update, and manage 3D CAD models and assemblies for air vehicle concepts, installation studies, and integration reviews.
• Prepare CAD drawings, layouts, sections, and visuals to support technical reviews and program decisions.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally to support simulation events, design reviews, and milestones.

Skills

Aircraft layout

3D CAD modeling

System integration

Engineering collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA v6

CAD software

Job description

Supernal, LLC is seeking a Sr. Aircraft Layout & CAD Engineer in Irvine, CA to lead aircraft configuration studies and layout development.

You will create 3D CAD layouts for integration, support packaging studies, and coordinate with multiple groups to incorporate structural and propulsion interfaces. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency with CATIA v6 or similar CAD tools.