Senior Composites Design Engineer – Advanced Concepts

The Composites Design Engineer will develop composite primary and secondary structure for an advanced narrowbody aircraft through conceptual and preliminary design. The role integrates structural design, preliminary analysis, material and process selection, joints, producibility, inspection, durability, and repair considerations. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Develop composite structural concepts and detailed three-dimensional definition for skins, spars, ribs, frames, panels, control surfaces, fairings, and integrated joints

Perform laminate, sandwich, bonded-joint, bolted-joint, stability, and preliminary strength trades to guide structural configuration and sizing

Select material forms, processes, tooling approaches, design details, and inspection strategies consistent with production rate, quality, weight, cost, and schedule

Define composite-metallic interfaces, environmental protection, drainage, lightning-protection integration, damage-tolerance features, and repair provisions

Work with Stress, Structures Design, Loads, Materials and Processes, Manufacturing, Quality, NDT, Test, suppliers, and team counterparts

Support coupon, element, subcomponent, and full-scale test planning and translate results into design improvements

Create configuration-controlled CAD, drawings, specifications, trade studies, and design-review material

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Five or more years of composite structural design or closely related aerospace product-development experience

Proficiency with CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD environment

Knowledge of prepreg, infusion, sandwich construction, bonded and bolted joints, composite failure modes, and manufacturing controls

Experience taking composite hardware through design, analysis, build, inspection, and test support

Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Transport-aircraft wing, fuselage, empennage, control-surface, pylon, or nacelle composite experience

Experience with composite allowables, certification building-block tests, NDT, environmental durability, lightning protection, or structural repair

Experience supporting production introduction and supplier technical management

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role requires extended computer and CAD work and regular work in office laboratory composite-manufacturing, hangar, and test environments. Occasional travel and use of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$145,000—$165,000 USD