Principal Structures Engineer
Job in
Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, 92002, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
Darwin Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Structural Engineer, Product Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Principal Structures Engineer — Southern California (On-Site).
We’re supporting a defense technology company in Southern California developing advanced aerial systems for U.S. defense programmes.
Responsibilities- Primary and secondary airframe structure across the full development lifecycle
- First-principles structural analysis – hand calcs, load reviews, material selection, test correlation
- Design across composites, additive, and traditional manufacturing methods
- Solid Works, GD&T, DVP&R, and hands-on prototyping
- Fixed-wing structural design in aerospace or defense
- A fast-paced environment where you’ve taken hardware from concept to flight
- A background mentoring and elevating engineers around you
- US citizenship required (ITAR)
- Genuine technical authority in a high-trust environment
- Hardware with real-world operational impact
- Flexibility on hours — firm on Southern California, on-site
$180,000-$215,000+ | Equity | Great benefits package | Relocation package available
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