Structural Engineer - UAV Airframe & Weight Reduction

Alten Technology USA; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Structural Engineer to optimize airframes and ground systems for drones, focusing on weight reduction through robust structural analysis and material selection. You will work on FAA-regulated airframe design aspects in a leading aerospace engineering environment in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities include performing FEA, driving design optimization, selecting materials, and validating models against test data, with collaboration across multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of structural analysis and design experience.
• Strong FEA experience (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran).
• Structural optimization and weight reduction experience.
• Materials selection knowledge, including metals and composites.
• Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements).

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis (FEA and hand calculations) on airframe and dock structures.
• Drive weight reduction through design optimization.
• Select materials based on strength, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
• Evaluate load cases, fatigue, and failure modes.
• Recommend design changes and document analyses.
• Support test correlation and validation.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design optimization

Materials selection

Regulatory awareness (FAA)

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

Topology optimization tools

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Structural Engineer to optimize airframes and ground systems for drones, focusing on weight reduction through robust structural analysis and material selection. You will work on FAA-regulated airframe design aspects in a leading aerospace engineering environment in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities include performing FEA, driving design optimization, selecting materials, and validating models against test data, with collaboration across multi-disciplinary