HIKINEX
Structures Engineer, 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 advanced air vehicle platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop primary and secondary aircraft structural components and assemblies using metallic and composite materials.
- Perform structural modeling and finite element analysis (FEA) at the component, assembly, and vehicle levels.
- Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to optimize cost, manufacturability, and performance.
- Collaborate with systems, aerodynamics, manufacturing, integration, and project engineering teams.
- Support prototype builds, manufacturing, integration, and testing activities.
- Prepare technical documentation, engineering analyses, and design reports.
- In this role, you will own the full structural development lifecycle-from conceptual design through prototype manufacturing-while designing high-performance primary and secondary aircraft structures.
- You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop lightweight, resilient, and manufacturable aerospace systems that meet demanding performance and mission requirements.
- About the Role We are seeking an experienced Structures Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced air vehicle platforms.
- Experience developing and manufacturing prototype uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace structural design, analysis, or related engineering roles.
- Experience with CAD software and engineering data analysis tools.
- Proficiency with structural analysis software such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, or equivalent FEA tools.
- TBD -- based on skills and experience Important Screening Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
- Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- Strong understanding of: Structural mechanics Composite materials Structural design and analysis Stress analysis Fatigue assessment Load path development Structural testing and fabrication Strong engineering fundamentals and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Preferred Qualifications Experience with clean-sheet aircraft development.
Nice to have
- Experience with clean-sheet aircraft development.
- Proficiency with Siemens NX.
- Experience selecting and applying high-temperature materials.
- Broad experience across multiple aircraft development programs.
- Hands-on manufacturing or fabrication experience.
- Practical aviation experience (e.g., pilot's license, A&P certification, or equivalent).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen or U
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