Materials and Process Engineer, Air Dominance and StrikeNew$130K
The opportunity
The Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineering Team designs and analyzes advanced structural parts for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. The team owns the full development lifecycle, from conceptual through detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary…
What you'll do
Own material selection and compliance for primary and secondary structural: parts (metallic and composite) alongside the structures engineers designing them, from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing and production
Execute against established processes for bonding, surface prep, coatings,: fastening, and composite layup on airframe hardware
Contribute to structural trade studies by weighing material and process: choices against weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule
Apply design-for-manufacturing thinking so structural solutions are producible at rate
Contribute to material and process standards, approved materials lists, and: common procedures used across air vehicle programs
Author sections of technical documentation such as specifications,: procedures, test reports, and vendor requirements, with review and mentorship from senior engineers
What they're looking for
- Hands-on shop skills, able to fabricate parts and fixtures in-house using: mills, lathes, drills, band saws, and standard hand tools
- Familiarity with structural testing methods and experimentation, including: ASTM test standards, load frames, strain gaging, and structural mechanics fundamentals
- Coursework or project experience in composites design, fabrication, or testing
- Exposure to Siemens NX or similar CAD
- Experience with fast-paced prototype fabrication, particularly of uncrewed aircraft
- Coursework or exposure to high-temperature materials selection
- Familiarity with material characterization techniques such as FTIR, SEM, TGA, and mechanical testing
- Practical aircraft knowledge (pilot’s license, A&P, RC/UAV building, etc.)
