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Apera

Lead Design Structures Engineer (San Diego County)

san diego county, CA

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About this opportunity

Apera lists this Lead Design Structures Engineer (San Diego County) opportunity in san diego county, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

My aerospace client is looking for a strong Design Structures Engineer open to onsite in San Diego, CA developing a clean-sheet, next-generation aircraft platform. You will take technical ownership of the airframe and lead structural development from early design through build, test, and first flight. This is a hands-on technical design leadership role for someone who has deep experience in aircraft structures, composites, and full-cycle airframe development.

What You’ll Own

Lead the structural design and development of a clean-sheet aircraft

Own the overall airframe structural approach from concept through first flight

Work closely with manufacturing, analysis, suppliers, and company leadership

Drive structural design decisions around load paths, joints, composites, manufacturability, and assembly

What We’re Looking For

8+ years of aircraft structural design experience

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Strong understanding of aircraft load paths and structural behavior

Deep experience with composite airframe structures

Familiarity with FAA Part 23 and/or Part 25

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced aircraft development environment

This is an opportunity to have significant technical ownership over a new aircraft rather than owning a small piece of a mature program.

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