Lead Engineer I - Structures

Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of UAV airframes, including primary and secondary structural components. Perform structural analysis using analytical and computational methods to ensure design integrity and compliance with performance requirements. Create, update, and maintain 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD tools (preferably SolidWorks, Catia), ensuring adherence to ASME Y14 standards and GD&T. Develop and implement design processes, standards, and best practices for structural design and documentation. Collaborate with systems engineers, project managers, and manufacturing teams to meet airframe design objectives and resolve design challenges. Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and ensure compatibility with various manufacturing techniques—metallic, composite, sheet metal, and 3D printing. Contribute to Product Data Management (PDM) / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities, including engineering change management and documentation. Prepare and review design documentation for internal and external design reviews. Provide in-situ design modifications during assembly and assist in converting prototype components into production-ready versions. Participate in process improvement initiatives, standardizing data control and exchange practices. Mentor junior engineers and support cross-functional integration of structural and subsystem requirements.

Bachelors or Masters in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical engineering with and range of 5-8 years of experience