Structures Engineer Air Vehicles Fastwater Staffing

HIKINEX; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HIKINEX in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a senior aerospace engineer to lead development of aircraft structural parts from concept through prototype manufacturing. You will perform advanced modeling and finite element analysis while ensuring manufacturability and weight optimization.

Collaborate with mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams, applying rigorous design for manufacturing practices. You will operate onsite at production facilities and contribute to cost and schedule targets with a focus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or related industry.
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies.
• Proven ability to design high performance structures and execute their fabrication.
• Self-directed, results oriented, and capable of working in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Utilize first principle methods and design tools to develop new aircraft products.
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing.
• Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at the detailed component level, major assembly level, and aircraft level (analysis simulations to include strength, buckling, damage tolerance, and delamination).
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create solutions that are cost effective and easy to manufacture at rate.
• Conduct trade studies and perform design and analysis research of complex engineering concepts to determine an optimal solution for weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and/or schedule.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on schedule and cost objectives.
• Coordinate work with mechanical systems, systems integration, aerodynamics, manufacturing, project engineering, and other team members.
• Onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites.

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

WHAT YOU\'LL DO:

• Utilize first principle methods and design tools to develop new aircraft products
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing
• Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at the detailed component level, major assembly level, and aircraft level (analysis simulations to include strength, buckling, damage tolerance, and delamination)
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create solutions that are cost effective and easy to manufacture at rate
• Conduct trade studies and perform design and analysis research of complex engineering concepts to determine an optimal solution for weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and/or schedule
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on schedule and cost objectives
• Coordinate work with mechanical systems, systems integration, aerodynamics, manufacturing, project engineering, and other team members
• Onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or related industry
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies
• Proven ability to design high performance structures and execute their fabrication
• Self-directed, results oriented, and capable of working in a dynamic environment
• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret Clearance or higher

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with clean sheet aircraft configuration
• Siemens NX proficiency
• Experience with fast paced prototype design and manufacture of uncrewed aircraft
• Experience with high temperature materials selection
• Broad experience across a range of aircraft programs
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing
• Practical aircraft knowledge (pilots license, A&P, etc.)