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Aeronautical Engineer

Job in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, 93552, USA
Listing for: The Structures Company
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140 USD Hourly USD 140.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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.
Qualifying Questions:
  • 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
Summary:
  • 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.
Requirements:
  • 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).
About Us:

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
.

Take your career to new heights-apply today!

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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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