×
Register Here to Apply for Jobs or Post Jobs. X

Senior Design Engineer

Job in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67232, USA
Listing for: Wichitalifeict
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-19
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Shape the Future of Defense Aviation

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'll
  • DoDevelop structural design solutions to support aircraft modifications, production challenges, and special mission installation
  • s.Investigate aircraft build issues and create practical engineering solutions to support manufacturing operation
  • s.Author temporary and permanent engineering dispositions to resolve non-conformances and production concern
  • s.Perform MRB (Material Review Board) activities, including evaluation and disposition of aircraft non-conformance
  • s.Coordinate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams to implement structural modification
  • s.Create and release engineering documentation, installation packages, and engineering change request
  • s.Support flight test programs by developing and coordinating structural engineering change
  • s.Lead technical investigations and provide guidance to engineering teams during aircraft modification project
  • s.Support special mission and aftermarket aircraft integration activities from concept through installatio
Required Qualificati
  • ons Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or related discipli
  • ne.10+ years of aircraft structural design experien
  • ce.

    Experience supporting aircraft modifications, manufacturing support, or production engineeri
  • ng.

    Previous experience in Special Missions, Defense, VIP Completion, or Aftermarket aircraft modification progra
  • ms.

    Experience leading engineering teams or providing technical leadership on complex projec
  • ts.

    Strong understanding of aircraft structures, installations, and certification require men
  • ts.

    U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency required due to ITAR regulatio
Preferred Qualificat
  • ions Expert-level CATIA V5 experie
  • nce.

    Experience w
  • ith:

    Assembly De
  • sign

    Part De
  • sign Aerospace Sheet M
  • etal Tubing De
  • sign Kinema
  • tics Electrical Harness Rou
  • ting Siemens NX experie
  • nce.

    Teamcenter PLM experie
  • nce.

    MRB experience supporting aircraft production or modification progr
  • ams.

    Business jet or military aircraft experie
What Makes You Succe
  • ssful

    Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting sk
  • ills.

    Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environ
  • ment.

    Excellent communication and collaboration sk
  • ills.

    Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountabi
  • lity.

    Passion for aircraft design, modification, and continuous improve
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
 
 
 
Search for further Jobs Here:
(Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
Location
Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)
0
200
Filters
Education Level
Experience Level (years)
Posted in last:
Salary