NATILUS · 15 hours ago
Aircraft Structures Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNatilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft. They are seeking an Aircraft Structures Engineer to focus on the detailed design, analysis, and structural optimization of composite and metallic airframe components.
Aerospace
Responsibilities
Apply technical knowledge to the aircraft structural design from concept through first flight
Create and maintain CAD models and drawings of advanced aircraft components and assemblies
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 and analysis teams
Manage tolerance stackups
Meet engineering deliverables, identify issues, and operate corrective actions as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 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
Natilus is developing a family of hyper-efficient blended wing body aircraft to make commercial aviation more sustainable.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
Draper Associates
2017-11-13Seed
2016-06-24Seed· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Aleksey Matyushev
CEO and Co-founder
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