Staff Engineer, Airframe Design

$150,000 - $195,000/Yr

Overair - Santa Ana, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Ana, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Overair is seeking a Staff Airframe Design Engineer to take ownership of significant components of the aircraft structure. You will be responsible for the design and analysis of composite and metallic parts and assemblies for the aircraft. This role requires the candidate to thrive in a high paced environment and be comfortable with the design, development, and test life cycle of rapid aerospace R&D. This role will include interfacing with engineering management, certification authorities, operations, external suppliers, and fellow design engineers, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are required. This is a full-time onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Generate and evaluate conceptual layouts for primary and secondary aircraft structure
• Define key system requirements and take ownership of them through the design life-cycle
• Design composite and metallic parts for primary and secondary flight structures and subsequent assemblies
• Perform initial sizing of parts, components, and assemblies (Hand calculations, spreadsheets, initial FEA/FEM)
• Peer review designs and drawings for intent, sizing, and manufacturability
• Support structural test efforts (ground and flight)
• Mentor other design engineers and analysts

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of post-degree technical engineering experience
• BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Extensive design aptitude and analytical mindset and a track record of composite part design in aerospace weight critical applications
• High competence in composite design fundamentals, joints, assemblies, and manufacturing
• Proficient in preliminary design utilizing engineering first principles
• Experience in airframe analysis methods
• Demonstrated ability to create parts, assemblies, and drawings using 3D CAD software such as 3DExperience, CATIA V6/V6, NX, and Solidworks
• Engineering leadership experience and mentoring other engineers
• Experience supporting ground and flight testing of complex systems
• Experience in an immersive technical project

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive Experience with finite element analytical tools such as HyperMesh, OptiStruct, Nastran, ANSYS, or similar
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills
• Expertise creating drawings per ASME Y14.5
• Experience with composite inspection (NDI) techniques and methods
• Familiarity with composite material allowables generation and test programs
• Exposure to design, analysis, and verification of certified composite aircraft structures e.g. 14CFR Part23/CS-23 or equivalent

Benefits

• Overair pays 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account with a company match of up to $1,000.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match, no vesting period, and immediate eligibility.
• 12 weeks of supplemental paid family leave.
• Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness insurance.
• Employee equity incentive program (stock options).
• No cost Employee Assistance Program and Virtual Counseling.
• Generous paid time off policy, including 4 weeks of vacation, 10 holidays, 6 sick days, and volunteer time.