Aeronautical Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-13
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer
JOB TITLE:
Aeronautical Engineer
LOCATION:
Palmdale CA
PAY RATE:
Up to $140/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:- Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
- Clearance: Active secret clearance
- Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
- Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)
- Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
- Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
- Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations
- Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role
- Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary
- Lead integration and design oversight for weapon systems including AGM-158 XR (JASSM/LRASM) AGM-183 (ARRW) NXGB/Razor and other platforms.
- Manage preliminary and critical design efforts (PDR/CDR reporting) across multiple portfolios.
- Conduct cross-discipline trade studies (CAIV affordability producibility).
- Oversee drawing release CCB support change management and production coordination.
- Provide technical coordination with suppliers and manage MRB and FRB activities.
- Track SOW scope and support program planning and proposal development (cost schedule BoE).
- Integrate multiple disciplines: aerodynamics (hypersonic) high-temp materials (C-C TZM Rene) CATIA V5 CAD structural analysis propulsion (rocket & air-breathing) thermodynamics electronics/controls and actuation systems.
- Experience with ARRW glide body design and MRB authority required.
- Familiarity with air-breathing hypersonic and boost-glider platforms.
- Prepare and present technical and administrative materials to internal teams customers and suppliers.
- Support cross-discipline technical teams at IPT lead level.
- Active secret clearance
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Mechanical or related Engineering discipline required.
- Minimum 10 years recent experience with CATIA V5
- Minimum 10 years experience with metallic and composite structures
- Integrate multiple disciplines including:
- Aerodynamics including hypersonic
- Materials and processes including high-temperature materials (C-C) and metallics (TZM Rene)
- Structural analysis and propulsion (rocket and air-breathing systems)
- Thermodynamics electronics/controls and actuation systems
- Computer-aided design using CATIA V5
- ARRW glide body design experience including unique production aspects and MRB authority
- Extensive hypersonic systems experience to support ARRW program
- Familiarity with weapon system types: air-breathing hypersonic and boost-glider platforms
- Experience generating and presenting technical and administrative materials to customers suppliers and internal teams
- Experience supporting BA capture activities program planning and proposal development (cost estimation schedule development BoE generation)
- Experience supporting cross-discipline technical teams at the IPT lead level
- Strong experience in weapon system integration and design.
- Expertise in cross-discipline collaboration and leadership.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively.
- Experience supporting program capture planning and proposal activities.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.
As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.
Eligibility Requirements:Must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations
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Key Skills
Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Support, Design Changes, Stress Analysis, Clearance, Fortran, CAD, Matlab, Structural Analysis, Structural Specifications, Analytical Skills, Business skills, Wrriting skills, Catia, Data Analysis
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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