Airframe Design Engineer

AI Summary

Job Description

Design and develop primary and secondary structures for Electra’s EL9 aircraft, supporting work from concept through certification. Produce CAD models, drawings, and design reports; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, stress engineers, and suppliers; conduct trade studies; and support design reviews, structural analysis, and continuous improvement.

Hard Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of aircraft structural or airframe design, integration, and development experience, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of metallic and composite airframe structural design
• Experience across conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools; Siemens NX or CATIA preferred
• Familiarity with FAA Part 23 or Part 25 structural certification requirements
• Working knowledge of loads, stress, and fatigue principles
• Experience creating aerospace engineering drawings, design documentation, and configuration-controlled deliverables
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage design tasks, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Soft Requirements

• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience with hybrid-electric, eSTOL/eVTOL, or other advanced aircraft programs
• Familiarity with composite manufacturing processes such as AFP, infusion, or hand layup
• Experience with FEM tools such as NASTRAN, FEMAP, or HyperMesh
• Background in weight optimization, design-for-manufacturability, or design-to-cost
• Knowledge of requirements management or PLM tools such as JAMA or Teamcenter
• Experience coordinating with suppliers on design, fabrication, or integration
• Private pilot license or strong passion for aviation