Supervisor, Advanced Airframe Design

Insight Global; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an Airframe Design Supervisor in San Diego, CA to lead a team of engineers focused on the design, development, production support, and ongoing improvements of aircraft structural systems.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in metallic and composite airframe structures, strong technical leadership, and a proven track record of transitioning designs into production, with eligibility for DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience, with the last years in leadership positions: Lead, Supervisor, Manager.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s or PhD can reduce years of experience.
• Experience designing composite and/or metallic airframe structures.
• Proven track record bringing airframe structures from design into production.
• Strong technical leadership experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, production support, and continuous improvement of aircraft structural systems.
• Work on advanced aerospace platforms.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Drive innovative solutions that improve aircraft performance, manufacturability, and affordability.
• Provide direct impact on both current production programs and future aircraft development efforts.

Job description

Full-Time Job Opporunity for an Advanced Airframe Design Supervisor local to San Diego, CA. Salaried between $120,000-230,000/yr. Insight Global is seeking an Airframe Design Supervisor for a top aerospace and defense client.

About the Role

This candidate will lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, production support, and continuous improvement of aircraft structural systems. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in metallic and composite airframe structures, technical leadership experience, and a proven track record of transitioning designs into production. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced aerospace platforms, collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams, influence department strategy, and drive innovative solutions that improve aircraft performance, manufacturability, and affordability. The position is highly visible within the organization and provides direct impact on both current production programs and future aircraft development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, production support, and continuous improvement of aircraft structural systems.
• Work on advanced aerospace platforms.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Drive innovative solutions that improve aircraft performance, manufacturability, and affordability.
• Provide direct impact on both current production programs and future aircraft development efforts.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience, with the last years being in a leadership positions: Lead, Supervisor, Manager.
• Bachelor's required, if an applicant has a Master's or PhD - we can lower the years of experience.

Required Skills

• Proven experience designing composite and/or metallic aircraft or spacecraft structures.
• Proven track record bringing airframe structures from design into production.
• Strong technical leadership experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required.

Preferred Skills

• Master's or PhD (allows for lower years of experience requirement).