Structures & Payload Design Engineer – Associate or Mid-Level

Jobtailor; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a payload systems engineer in Everett, WA to design and document structural and interior payload systems. You will translate requirements into system design, create CAD models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, supplier coordination, and the preparation of technical data and compliance reports for installation and certification. Domestic/international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
• 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent industry experience (preferred).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Familiarity with payloads engineering releases and configuration management processes (preferred).
• Experience with CATIA, ENOVIA, IVT, DCCS, and REDARS (preferred).
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and authoring technical deliverables (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and effective verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to collaborate across teams (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develops, integrates, and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish overall system design.
• Creates, maintains, and updates structural and interior payload system and component designs using 3‑D CAD tools and other design methods to provide product definition to engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and customers.
• Performs and integrates analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Manages supplier development, test, and production activities; coordinate with suppliers to optimize designs and achieve program goals.
• Develops and improves design/analysis processes and tools to increase effectiveness, quality, and efficiency.
• Investigates emerging technologies to propose concepts for future product designs that meet projected requirements.
• Prepares and reviews technical data, engineering releases, and compliance summary reports supporting installation and certification.
• Works under general direction and collaborate across multi‑discipline teams to deliver on program objectives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration across teams

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

ENOVIA

IVT

DCCS

REDARS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develops, integrates, and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish overall system design
• Creates, maintains, and updates structural and interior payload system and component designs using 3‑D CAD tools and other design methods to provide product definition to engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and customers
• Performs and integrates analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications
• Manages supplier development, test, and production activities; coordinate with suppliers to optimize designs and achieve program goals
• Develops and improves design/analysis processes and tools to increase effectiveness, quality, and efficiency
• Investigates emerging technologies to propose concepts for future product designs that meet projected requirements
• Prepares and reviews technical data, engineering releases, and compliance summary reports supporting installation and certification
• Works under general direction and collaborate across multi‑discipline teams to deliver on program objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent industry experience (preferred)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Familiarity with payloads engineering releases and configuration management processes (preferred)
• Experience with CATIA, ENOVIA, IVT, DCCS, and REDARS (preferred)
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and authoring technical deliverables (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and effective verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to collaborate across teams (preferred)