Senior Design Engineer

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Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer to support the refresh and advancement of an existing aircraft design currently at Preliminary Design Review (PDR) maturity. This role will contribute to the evolution of a next‑generation aircraft concept, updating and adapting the design to meet current operational and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep aerospace engineering experience, can operate independently, and is comfortable providing expert‑level assessments within a small, high‑performing engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and refresh existing aircraft designs to meet updated requirements.
• Participate in and support design and requirements reviews.
• Ensure design compliance and clearly articulate design rationale and trade studies.
• Contribute to proposal development and technical narratives as needed.
• Perform engineering assessments using existing models and data.
• Operate independently with minimal training or oversight.
• No heavy drawing production required in the near term; focus is on design, analysis, and compliance until 2027.

Core Technical Skill Areas

• Candidates may specialize in one or more of the following areas, with overall experience.

Contributing to aircraft design:

• Hydraulic systems
• Aircraft structures and structural assessment
• Stress engineering
• Weight & balance analysis (ability to communicate the aircraft’s “weight story”)
• Aircraft systems integration
• Propulsion systems

Tools & Technical Environment

• CATIA V5 (required):
  Ability to access models and perform structural and weight assessments.
• MATLAB
• Standard aerospace engineering design and analysis tools
• Limited drawing release during this phase; emphasis is on design maturity and compliance.

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Ability to translate engineering concepts into clear proposal or customer‑facing narratives.
• Combined test and design engineering background.

Capabilities

• Quickly assess and build upon existing designs, files, and requirements.
• Provide expert‑level input without requiring extensive onboarding or training.
• Collaborate effectively within a small, fast‑moving engineering team.

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• Mid‑Senior level

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