Swarm Aero
Structures Design Engineer, Airframe
$155K–$240K
Oxnard · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in composite structure design for aircraft, spacecraft, or similar vehicles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Owns airframe structural design from concept through first article and flight for a Group 5 autonomous aircraft.
What you'll do
- Design and size primary and secondary airframe structures, developing loads, criteria, and documented margins.
- Perform structural analysis and testing, including FEA, hand calculations, and reconciliation of test results against models.
- Take parts through manufacturing coordination, drawings, first article, integration, and flight.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in composite structure design for aircraft, spacecraft, or similar vehicles.
- Deep understanding of composite and metal materials, laminate design, structural analysis, bonding, and joining.
- Strong CAD expertise, particularly Siemens NX and Fibersim or equivalent; hands-on composite fabrication and bonding experience.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Experience in new product development on small, agile teams and composite aircraft manufacturing.
Pay
$155K – $240K USD base salary
Tools
Siemens NX, Fibersim, Teamcenter
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