Lead structural analysis efforts for UAV airframes and related components, providing advanced technical leadership and ensuring structural integrity across development, flight test, and production.
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Lead structural analysis efforts for UAV airframes, major substructures, and critical components within a program scope.
- Define and execute finite element modeling approaches, load cases, assumptions, and margin assessments.
- Perform and oversee static, modal, fatigue, vibration, and damage‑tolerance analyses.
- Establish sound practices for hand calculations, model validation, and analysis‑to‑test correlation.
- Drive structural optimization across performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability targets.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- Nice to have: Master’s or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Nice to have: senior technical lead on aircraft or UAV structural programs
- Nice to have: flight test support and certification efforts
- Nice to have: internal analysis standards or best practices
