HIKINEX
Structures Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA · Full-time
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About the role
- We are seeking an experienced Structures Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of next-generation hypersonic air vehicle platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop structural components and assemblies for hypersonic air vehicle platforms.
- Perform structural analyses, engineering calculations, and design evaluations to ensure structural integrity and performance.
- Design lightweight, structurally efficient assemblies for high-speed and high-temperature operating environments.
- Support the fabrication, integration, testing, and validation of structural components.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the design, manufacturing, and testing lifecycle.
- Participate in design reviews, technical trade studies, and engineering decision-making.
- Prepare engineering documentation, technical reports, and design analyses.
- Support prototype development and continuous product improvement.
- About the Role We are seeking an experienced Structures Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of next-generation hypersonic air vehicle platforms.
- In this role, you will develop lightweight, high-performance structural systems capable of operating in extreme environments, perform structural and thermal analyses, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in the aerospace or related industry.
- TBD -- based on skills and experience Important Screening Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance.
- Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- Preferred Qualifications Experience with clean-sheet aircraft development.
Nice to have
- Experience with clean-sheet aircraft development.
- Experience designing structures for high-speed or hypersonic platforms.
- Experience with high-temperature materials and material selection.
- Experience performing thermal gradient structural analysis.
- Proficiency with Siemens NX.
- Experience designing and manufacturing prototype uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
- Hands-on manufacturing or fabrication experience.
- Practical aviation experience (e.g., pilot's license, A&P certification, or equivalent).
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen or U
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