# Structures Design Engineer

**Company:** [Executive Recruiting Group](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/dtTtDRAhApjZ5Xok8Pi4AX.md)
**Location:** San Francisco, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

We are seeking a Structures Design Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in structural design principles and a passion for solving challenging aerospace problems. You’re eager to apply your engineering education and early career experience to real aircraft hardware, while learning from experienced engineers across disciplines. You’ll play a key role in helping to design, analyze, and test advanced aerospace structures that directly contribute to the performance and safety of our vehicles.

Duties:

\*Contribute to the design and analysis of composite and metallic structures for high-performance aircraft

\*Support structural layout and configuration development with guidance from senior engineers

\*Perform CAD modeling, drawings, and basic structural analysis (hand calcs and FEA)

\*Assist with trade studies balancing performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability

\*Collaborate with cross-functional teams (aero, propulsion, manufacturing, test) to define and support structural requirements

\*Participate in design reviews, manufacturing support, and testing activities

\*Document work clearly and maintain configuration control of designs and modelsLearn from senior engineers and steadily grow technical depth and autonomy

## Requirements

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

\*3-10 years of experience in structural design and analysis

\*Familiarity with composite and metallic materials, structural design principles, and manufacturing processes

\*Hands-on proficiency in CAD (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, or similar)

\*Exposure to structural analysis methods (hand calculations, FEA tools such as Nastran, Abaqus, or Ansys)

\*Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take initiative

\*Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

\*Enthusiasm for learning, building, and contributing to innovative aerospace vehicles