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Archer

Airframe Design Lead, Wing

San Jose, CA · On-site

$172K - $216K/yr

We're seeking exceptional engineers, operators and builders to join us on our mission to build the ... Lead the development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design through ...

Dassault Aviation

AIRFRAME STRUCTURES TECH

Reno, NV · On-site

$28 - $38/hr

... DA drawings, Engineering dispositions, DFJ-WC, and government standards. Job Duties ... A. "Airframe" license preferred. * Must have required tools (See approved minimum list)

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Structural / Airframe Design Engineer

Marietta, GA • On-site

BI-Commercial
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$50 - $84/hr

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Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Airframe Design Engineer to join the C-130J Airframe Design team.
  • The role involves completing the design of structural detail parts, assemblies, and installations, as well as systems installations for specialized versions of the C-130, C-5, P-3, and S-3 aircraft.
  • The position supports multiple customer modification programs and special projects, including complex designs requiring vendor coordination and detailed CATIA V5 modeling.
  • The successful candidate will be a self-driven engineer who can lead design solutions with minimal supervision, coordinate across multiple disciplines, and ensure designs meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development of structural detail parts, assemblies, installations, and system installations for assigned aircraft platforms.
  • Drive design solutions with minimal direction, coordinating with wiring/avionics teams, vendor inputs, and manufacturing during the design process.
  • Hold periodic design reviews and incorporate updates as designs mature.
  • Ensure manufacturability by working closely with production teams.
  • Develop layouts and prepare engineering drawings in compliance with aerospace drafting conventions, configuration management standards, and applicable specifications.
  • Coordinate drawing reviews, approvals, and sign-offs to meet program objectives.
  • Partner with Planning, Tooling, Stress, Materials & Processes (M&P), Reliability & Maintainability (R&M), Materiel, Flight Sciences, Test, and Manufacturing teams.
  • Ensure designs meet all customer requirements, internal specifications, and regulatory standards.
  • Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations, flight test teams, and customers to resolve technical issues related to aircraft structure and systems.
  • Support post-delivery modifications and field service engineering needs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
  • Minimum 9 years of aircraft design, test, or support experience.
  • Proficiency in CATIA V5 and CCD with at least 9 years of hands-on experience.
  • Strong understanding of configuration management, drafting conventions, and aerospace specifications.
  • Proven production line support experience.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while coordinating across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • C-130 aircraft design experience (highly desired; only candidates with C-130 experience will be considered at the top pay rate).
  • Experience with modification design projects for C-5, P-3, or S-3 aircraft.
  • Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes and military aircraft design standards.