Company Overview
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Role Overview
Join [$COMPANY_NAME] as a Junior A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) Engineer and accelerate your aerospace career by contributing to the design, analysis, and certification of next-generation aircraft systems. Working under senior engineering mentorship, you’ll translate maintenance-friendly designs into detailed engineering drawings, perform structural and fatigue analyses using Siemens NX and NASTRAN, and support ground/flight test campaigns for FAR Part 25 compliance. This role offers a clear pathway to obtaining your FAA A&P license while gaining hands-on experience with metallic and composite airframes, hydraulic actuation, turbine engines, and avionics integration on both fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.
Responsibilities
- Generate and revise 3D CAD models and 2D drawings per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards under senior engineer guidance
- Perform preliminary stress margins of safety calculations for sheet-metal, machined, and composite components subjected to limit and ultimate loads
- Compile certification documentation—including MRB, FAA 8110-3, and EASA Form 1—with strict adherence to DO-160, DO-178C, and MIL-HDBK-516B
- Support prototype build and integration in the hangar, troubleshooting fit-up issues and capturing as-built configuration via redlines
- Conduct root-cause analysis on in-service discrepancies using 5-Why and Fishbone diagrams, then propose corrective actions for fatigue or corrosion findings
- Maintain engineering change control in a PLM environment (Teamcenter or ENOVIA) and ensure traceability between requirements, models, and test results
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams to implement design-for-assembly (DFA) and design-for-maintainability (DFS) principles
- Participate in technical design reviews, presenting trade-study data on materials (Al-7075, Ti-6Al-4V, CFRP) and fastening systems (Hi-Lok, lockbolts, blind rivets)
Required Qualifications
- 0–2 years of airframe or powerplant engineering experience; internship or senior capstone on an aircraft platform strongly preferred
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering with coursework in structures, aerodynamics, and propulsion
- Familiarity with CAD packages such as CATIA V5, SolidWorks, or Siemens NX and basic FEA tools (ANSYS or NASTRAN)
- Understanding of metallic and composite material properties, fatigue life estimation (S-N curves), and load path fundamentals
- U.S. Person status (ITAR compliance) required
Preferred Qualifications
- Working toward or holding FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate
- Experience with MRO technical manuals, SB/AD compliance, and service bulletin authoring
- Exposure to structural testing—static, fatigue, or damage-tolerance—and instrumentation with strain gauges, LVDTs, and accelerometers
- Basic Python or MATLAB scripting for data reduction and automated report generation
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing (DLMS, FDM) for rapid tooling and flight-worthy parts
Technical Skills and Relevant Technologies
- CAD: CATIA V5, SolidWorks, NX; PLM: Teamcenter, ENOVIA
- FEA/Pre-post: NASTRAN, ANSYS Mechanical, Femap, HyperMesh
- Analysis: MATLAB, Python (NumPy, pandas), Excel (pivot tables, Solver)
- Standards: FAR Part 23/25, MIL-HDBK-5/17, SAE ARP4754A, ASTM standards for composites
- Tools: MSC Fatigue, AFGROW, Joint Analyst, Bolted Joint calculators
Soft Skills and Cultural Fit
- Growth mindset—actively seeks feedback and pursues continuous learning via SAE courses, ASTM webinars, or AIAA membership
- Detail-oriented documentation habits to ensure zero-loss traceability from requirements to flight test
- Collaborative communicator comfortable translating engineering jargon into concise notes for technicians and certifying authorities
- Safety-first attitude—willing to pause production or testing when non-conformances threaten airworthiness
Benefits and Perks
Compensation: [$SALARY_RANGE] annually plus overtime eligibility for flight-test campaigns
- FAA A&P license testing fees reimbursed upon passing
- Medical, dental, vision effective day one with zero-premium option
- 401(k) with 6% company match, immediate vesting
- 15 PTO days, 10 paid holidays, and 1 volunteer day
- Relocation stipend and tuition assistance for M.S. or technical certifications
- Flight privileges and discounted employee aircraft rental rates
Equal Opportunity Statement
[$COMPANY_NAME] is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Location
This position is based in [$COMPANY_LOCATION]. A hybrid schedule is available—expect 3 days per week on-site at our hangar/eng labs.
