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NATILUS · 18 hours ago

Design Engineer

positionSan Diego, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. They are seeking a Design Engineer to join their team in San Diego, CA, responsible for the CAD-based design and development of aircraft structures and systems throughout the design lifecycle.

Aerospace

Responsibilities

Apply technical knowledge to the aircraft structural design and systems integration from concept through detailed design
Create, update, and maintain CAD models and drawings
Produce airframe structural layouts and configurations including joint layouts, preliminary structure sizing, interface controls, and assembly definitions
Develop detailed designs of composite parts for manufacturing
Coordinate and collaborate with members of the manufacturing, systems, and analysis teams

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringNXCATIASolidWorksAircraft load pathsDesign-for-build manufacturingFEAComposite parts designFAA Part 23Structural testingHands-on composite buildCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum of 3 years of experience as designer or in a closely related role
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Strong foundational understanding of aircraft load paths and structural behavior
Experience designing bolted and bonded joints
Proficiency with NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
Experience with design-for-build manufacturing, determinate assembly, manufacturing planning, and tooling design
Experience performing initial part and joint sizing using hand calculations or FEA
Familiarity with FAA Part 23 and 25 requirements

Preferred

Kickoff through production program experience
Rapid prototype program experience
Hands-on composite build experience
Structural testing experience

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medica, Dental, Vision)
Retirement Plan - 401k
Unlimited PTO
Onsite Gym Access

Company

NATILUS

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Natilus is developing a family of hyper-efficient blended wing body aircraft to make commercial aviation more sustainable.
dateFounded in 2016
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
http://natilus.co

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.75M
Key Investors
Draper Associates
2017-11-13Seed
2016-06-24Seed· $0.75M

Leadership Team

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Aleksey Matyushev
CEO and Co-founder
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