Aircraft Structures Engineering Lead jobs in United States
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NATILUS · 10 hours ago

Aircraft Structures Engineering Lead

positionSan Diego, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
date10+ 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 an Aircraft Structures Engineering Lead to oversee structural design strategy and lead a team of engineers in ensuring high-quality execution from part design to first flight.

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Responsibilities

Apply technical knowledge to the aircraft structural design from concept through first flight
Provide technical leadership and oversight for the Kona airframe design team
Assign work, set priorities, and mentor engineers to ensure timely, high-quality execution
Communicate and collaborate closely with the executive team including CEO and Head of Engineering
Manage engineering deliverables, identify issues, and drive corrective actions as needed
Lead and contribute to aircraft structural design

Qualification

Airframe design engineeringComposite structures expertiseNXCATIASolidWorksAircraft load paths understandingDesign-for-build manufacturingStructural testing experienceMentoring engineersClear communicationCollaborative environment

Required

Minimum of 10 years of experience as an airframe design engineer 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
Expert-level knowledge of composite structures, including detailed design and fabrication methods
Proficiency with NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
Experience with rapid prototype aircraft structures from conceptual and preliminary design through build
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 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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