Senior Aerospace Structures Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High salary and bonus

Health, dental, vision

Home office setup allowance

Professional growth

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Aerospace Structures Engineer to join their advanced engineering team in a fully remote role, focusing on design, analysis, and testing of aircraft structural components. You will lead simulations, develop FEMs, and collaborate with global teams to ensure safety, performance, and producibility, while mentoring junior engineers.

The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of aerospace structures design and analysis.
• Expertise in static and dynamic loads, fatigue, and vibration.
• Proficiency with FEA (NASTRAN/ANSYS) and CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks).
• Strong problem-solving and remote-work communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test aircraft structural components using CAD/CAE tools.
• Perform stress, fatigue, and fracture mechanics calculations.
• Develop and validate FEMs for complex aerospace structures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure feasibility and producibility.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Aerospace structures design

FEA software

Composite materials

CAD software

Quality and documentation

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

ANSYS

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Aerospace Structures Engineer to join their advanced engineering team. This fully remote position allows you to contribute to groundbreaking projects in aircraft design and development from the comfort of your home office. You will be responsible for the design, analysis, and testing of aircraft structural components, ensuring they meet rigorous safety and performance standards. Collaborating with a global team of engineers and designers, you will leverage cutting-edge simulation tools and methodologies to innovate and optimize structural integrity. This is a prime opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead critical structural projects and shape the future of aerospace technology in a flexible, remote-first setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test aircraft structural components and systems using advanced CAD/CAE tools.
• Perform stress analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics calculations, and structural optimization.
• Develop and validate finite element models (FEM) for complex aerospace structures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and assembly teams to ensure design feasibility and producibility.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation, reports, and specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers on structural design projects.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in aerospace structures design and analysis.
• Expertise in structural analysis , including static and dynamic loads, fatigue, and vibration.
• Proficiency with FEA software (e.g., NASTRAN, ANSYS) and CAD software (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks).
• Strong understanding of composite materials and metallic structures used in aerospace.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills for a remote work environment .

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision.
• Flexible remote work arrangements with an allowance for home office setup.
• Opportunities for professional growth, attending conferences, and further training.
• Work on cutting-edge projects with a leading aerospace company.
• Contribute to innovations in aircraft structural integrity and performance.