Senior Design Engineer Job Wichita area,Kansas USA,Engineering

Join a team where your engineering expertise directly impacts the development and modification of advanced business and military aircraft platforms. As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting aircraft modifications, special mission installations, structural design solutions, and manufacturing support activities for some of the industry's most sophisticated aircraft.

This is an opportunity to work on highly visible defense and special mission programs while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams.

What You Will Do

Develop structural design solutions to support aircraft modifications, production challenges, and special mission installation.
Investigate aircraft build issues and create practical engineering solutions to support manufacturing operation.
Author temporary and permanent engineering dispositions to resolve non-conformances and production concerns.
Perform MRB activities, including evaluation and disposition of aircraft non‑conformance.
Coordinate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams to implement structural modification.
Create and release engineering documentation, installation packages, and engineering change requests.
Support flight test programs by developing and coordinating structural engineering changes.
Lead technical investigations and provide guidance to engineering teams during aircraft modification projects.
Support special mission and aftermarket aircraft integration activities from concept through installation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or related discipline.
10+ years of aircraft structural design experience.
Experience supporting aircraft modifications, manufacturing support, or production engineering.
Previous experience in Special Missions, Defense, VIP Completion, or Aftermarket aircraft modification programs.
Experience leading engineering teams or providing technical leadership on complex projects.
Strong understanding of aircraft structures, installations, and certification requirements.
U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency required due to ITAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Expert‑level CATIA V5 experience.
Experience with Assembly Design.
Experience with Part Design.
Experience with Aerospace Sheet Metal.
Experience with Tubing Design.
Experience with Kinematics.
Experience with Electrical Harness Routing.
Experience with Teamcenter PLM.
MRB experience supporting aircraft production or modification programs.
Business jet or military aircraft experience.

What Makes You Successful

Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced production environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Self‑motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Passion for aircraft design, modification, and continuous improvement.

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