Structures Design Engineer

The role

You will own structural design and sizing for primary and secondary airframe structures for a Group 5 autonomous aircraft. You will perform CAD, FEA, and hands-on shop work from concept through first article.

What you will do

• Own structural design and sizing for primary and secondary airframe structure
• Develop loads and criteria set for the aircraft
• Run static, buckling, fatigue, and dynamic analysis in FEA
• Design in composites and metallics
• Work directly with manufacturing on layup design, tooling concepts, part count, and assembly sequence
• Define and run structural test
• Support integration of propulsion, landing or recovery systems, payload bays, and control surface actuation
• Own parts end to end from concept through drawings, vendor coordination, first article, and flight

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in composite structure design for aircraft, spacecraft, or similar vehicles
• Deep understanding of composite and metal material properties, composite laminate design, composite structure analysis, bonding and joining techniques
• Strong expertise in CAD software, particularly Siemens NX and Fibersim, or equivalent software
• Led the design and analysis of composite structures throughout the product lifecycle
• Hands-on experience with composite part fabrication and bonding
• Familiarity with aviation industry standards and DoD certification requirements
• Ability and willingness to travel to Oxnard headquarters for onsite collaboration and meetings

Nice to have

• Advanced degree
• Extensive experience in new product development, especially within small, agile teams
• Experience in composite aircraft manufacturing techniques, including bonded structures
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong design skills using Siemens NX/Fibersim and experience with PLM systems like Teamcenter
• Comprehensive knowledge of aviation industry practices and DoD certification standards
• Outstanding communication, time management, collaboration, and leadership abilities

Benefits

• Meaningful equity
• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
• PTO and paid sick leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Daily catered lunch (office)
• Paid parental leave

Before you apply

• Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Depart

About the company

Swarm Aero is building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The team has aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.