Design Engineer - Defense

ResponsibilitiesInvestigate design build issues and develop structural engineering and instrumentation installation solutionsAuthor temporary engineering to resolve build issues in a timely mannerDispositioning aircraft non-conformances including rework instructions. (MRB)Perform aircraft and engineering drawing investigation and coordination with affected engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance and operations manufacturing representatives.Design Flight Test engineering change requests and coordinate with work package ownersAuthor engineering to define structural special instructions or restrictionsDesign and Release Special Missions Engineering structural and systems installationsQualificationsYou must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited University.You must have a minimum of 10 years industry experiencePer US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).Required SkillsExperience in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications is required.Experience supporting manufacturing and aircraft modifications is required.Experience of leading a team of engineers is required.You must have a minimum of 20,000 hours on CATIA V5.Proficient in CATIA V5 Workbenches: Assembly Design, Part Design (Boolean Operations), Aerospace Sheetmetal, Tubing Design, Kinematics and Electrical Harness Routing are a plus.Experience in Siemens NX is a plus.Experience in Teamcenter PLM is a plus.You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.You must be a highly motivated, self-starter.You must have proficiency with MS Office tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. All other computer systems and software are a plus.Any aircraft or manufacturing experience is a plusExperience in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications is a plus

Created: 2026-05-09