Aerospace Structural Design Engineer

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $120k / year

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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Expleo Group

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Defense • Healthcare

Expleo Group is a global engineering, technology and consulting services provider that partners with large organizations to guide business transformation, deliver complex product development, optimise manufacturing and ensure systems quality. With more than 50 years of experience and around 17,000 specialists across 29 countries, Expleo combines expertise in AI engineering, digitalisation, hyper-automation, cybersecurity and data science to fast-track innovation across industries such as aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, marine and rail. The company focuses on engineering, testing, R&D, IT and transformation services to help clients achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses.

📋 Description

• Design and develop aircraft modules, structural assemblies, and components • Create design solutions meeting performance, manufacturability, weight, quality, and cost objectives • Develop layouts and assemblies for composite and aluminum aircraft structures • Support airframe integration and subsystem packaging • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams from concept through production • Evaluate design concepts and recommend improvements for structural performance, reliability, and manufacturability • Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings using SolidWorks • Create and release production-ready engineering documentation • Manage design revisions and engineering change activities • Maintain CAD and engineering data according to company, customer, and aerospace standards • Generate Bills of Materials and support configuration management • Create manufacturing drawings using ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards • Define dimensions, tolerances, and inspection requirements • Support Manufacturing and Quality teams in interpreting engineering requirements • Review designs and drawings for aerospace standards and customer requirements • Improve manufacturing, assembly, and inspection processes • Lead and participate in DFMEA activities • Identify design risks and implement mitigation strategies • Support verification, qualification, and validation testing • Perform root cause investigations and corrective design actions • Resolve product performance and reliability issues with Manufacturing and Quality teams • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to support efficient production • Support prototype builds, testing, and production ramp-up • Evaluate supplier-produced components and resolve design-related issues • Drive continuous improvement in design quality, product performance, and manufacturability • Support engineering change implementation and ongoing product development

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline • Equivalent combination of education and significant aerospace design experience may be considered • 8+ years of aerospace structural design, product development, or aircraft engineering experience • Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawing creation • Strong expertise in GD&T and aerospace engineering drawing development • Experience conducting and facilitating DFMEA activities • Hands-on experience designing composite and aluminum aircraft structures • Strong understanding of structural design principles, mechanical systems, and manufacturability requirements • Experience supporting prototype development, testing, and production release activities • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams • Experience supporting Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), UAVs, or autonomous aircraft programs • Familiarity with Airbus engineering processes, standards, and documentation requirements • Experience with composite fabrication techniques and aerospace assembly methods • Background in lightweight aircraft structure design and optimization • Experience supporting aerospace certification, testing, and structural validation activities • Knowledge of aerospace configuration management and change control processes • Understanding of stress analysis principles and structural design requirements • Experience working in fast-paced aerospace product development environments • Experience supporting prototype, low-rate production, or sustainment programs • Ability to obtain access subject to U.S. export control regulations; access may be limited to U.S. Persons, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted refugee or asylee status

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation up to $120,000 annually or $58/hourly • Extensive Medical Plans • Dental • Vision • HSA with company contribution • Company-sponsored Life Insurance • Short-Term Disability Insurance • Long-Term Disability Insurance • Voluntary legal plans • Hospital plans • Accident plans • Pet wellness plans • 401(k) with matching • Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off • Career development and advancement opportunities • Professional development at a global company operating in 29 countries • Collaborative team culture