Structures & Materials Engineer – Aircraft

At Aerosapien Technologies, your work powers real-world innovation. We are a team where engineering excellence meets bold imagination — where every idea counts, every design matters, and every engineer makes an impact. From concept to creation, we turn vision into reality through collaboration, precision, and purpose. Together, we’re redefining the boundaries of design, technology, and manufacturing. Join us and be part of a journey to build something extraordinary.

The Structures & Materials Engineer will be responsible for structural design, analysis, and material selection for an advanced aircraft platform. This role supports conceptual and preliminary design maturation, ensuring structural integrity, weight optimization, manufacturability, and certification readiness for full-scale production.

Key Responsibilities

Develop primary and secondary aircraft structural layouts (fuselage, wing, rotor support structures, empennage, landing gear attachments).
Perform structural sizing, load path development, and weight optimization.
Conduct stress analysis and FEA for static, dynamic, and fatigue loading conditions.
Support aero-structural interaction studies and vibration analysis.
Develop and validate load cases (hover, transition, cruise, landing, emergency conditions).
Select appropriate materials (composites, aluminum, titanium, hybrid structures) based on strength, weight, durability, and cost.
Define composite laminate schedules and support process selection.
Support structural trade studies for different configurations.
Prepare structural substantiation documentation for design reviews (SRR, PDR).
Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM).
Support early certification planning in alignment with FAA structural compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
5+ years of experience in aircraft structural design and analysis (rotorcraft experience preferred).
Strong knowledge of aircraft load development and structural sizing methods.
Proficiency in FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus or equivalent).
Experience with composite structures and lightweight design.
Understanding of aerospace materials, fatigue, and damage tolerance principles.
Familiarity with FAA structural certification fundamentals (Part 23/Part 27/Part 29 concepts preferred).

At Aerosapien Technologies, we are committed to conducting business with integrity and the highest ethical standards. Every team member is expected to uphold all applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Our reputation for honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct is as vital to us as our commitment to engineering innovation and excellence.
Aerosapien Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and value diversity in our workforce — all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.