Airframe Engineer – San Francisco CA APR26

Airframe Engineer San Francisco CA - APR26 - 0701 (contract)

Our client in the San Francisco CA area focused on developing autonomous cargo aircraft for defense and commercial applications is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Structures to support the design build and testing of aircraft structures and flight-critical systems as part of its growing engineering team.

Position purpose/core responsibilities:
Main Duties:

• Assist in the design of airframe structures and subsystems (flight controls landing gear propulsion avionics).

• Develop CAD models and support structural analysis.

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

• Support material selection manufacturing and assembly.

• Assist in ground and flight testing activities.

• Prepare technical documentation and design reports.

• Support production and continuous improvement of structural systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field (masters preferred).

• 5 years of relevant experience

• Experience with aircraft structures or flight-critical hardware is a plus.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (e.g. CATIA SolidWorks or similar).

• Knowledge of structural analysis methods (classical and finite element analysis).

• Understanding of materials manufacturing processes and mechanical principles.

• Familiarity with aerospace certification processes is a plus

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Willingness to travel occasionally as .