Structural Design & Analysis Engineer

📋 Description Design primary and secondary aircraft structures (wings, fuselage, empennage) Perform structural sizing using analytical methods and FEA Evaluate static strength, stiffness, buckling, fatigue, and stability Optimize structures for weight, manufacturability, and efficiency Develop CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation Collaborate with aero, propulsion, controls, and manufacturing teams 🎯 Requirements Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics and aircraft structures Experience with CAD software Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, OptiStruct) Designing lightweight aerospace structures using metals/composites Structural sizing, stress, buckling, and fatigue analysis Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes (composites layups, machining, sheet metal, bonded/bolted) Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting 🎁 Benefits No hierarchy beyond strength of ideas Rapid hardware iteration culture Clean-sheet programs Own aircraft structures from concept through flight testing Opportunity to build next-gen aerospace technology from the ground up