Engineer II - Structures (P00612)

• Design UAV airframes using analytical formulations and engineering principles.
• Analyze, validate, and update structural designs using commercial CAE tools.
• Develop and implement plans to meet airframe design objectives.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, project managers, and external vendors to execute airframe development activities.
• Prepare technical documentation for internal records and design reviews.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to fulfill airframe-subsystem requirements.
• Develop, standardize, and improve processes for all airframe design activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis for structural failures and propose corrective measures.

• Structural Mechanics: Strength of materials, aircraft structures, composites, vibrations, structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, rigid body dynamics, fatigue, and damage tolerance.
• UAV Airframe Design: Conceptual design of fixed-wing UAVs, mass estimation, development of primary and secondary airframe members, and first-order structural analysis.
• CAE & FEA: Propose and execute linear, nonlinear, transient, vibration, and fatigue analyses to validate structural behavior.
• Optimization: Multi-disciplinary systems and structural member optimization using computational methods.
• Materials & Manufacturing: Design process for composite and metallic structures, including part concepts, quality metrics, drafting (GD&T), manufacturing, structural testing, and iterative design feedback.
• Design Planning: Plan design activities and proofs of concept to meet part and mechanism functionalities through multi-stage processes.
• Engineering Practices: Engineering change management (PDM), FMEA, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Teamwork & Leadership: Review design documents, mentor junior engineers, and delegate tasks while contributing individually.
• Tools & Software: MATLAB (advanced), Fortran/Python/C++, SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS.
• Additional Requirements: Experience in end-to-end structural design, aero-modelling, and hands-on hardware projects in mechanical systems.

Engineer II - Structures focuses on designing and validating structural systems for UAV airframes. The role combines airframe design, structural analysis, materials and manufacturing considerations, and coordination with engineering and project teams.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Design UAV airframes using engineering analysis and structural principles.
• Use commercial CAE tools to analyze, validate, and revise structural designs.
• Plan airframe development activities and demonstrate part and mechanism functionality through staged proofs of concept.
• Coordinate airframe development with systems engineers, project managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare technical records and materials for design reviews.
• Improve and standardize airframe design processes.
• Investigate structural failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Review design documentation, mentor junior engineers, and delegate tasks while contributing hands-on.

Good fit signals

• Has 5–8 years of experience and a background in aerospace, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering.
• Has worked on end-to-end structural design, including airframe analysis and validation.
• Can apply structural mechanics, CAE/FEA, and optimization methods to UAV airframe problems.
• Brings practical experience with composite or metallic structures, manufacturing considerations, or structural testing.
• Can collaborate across engineering and project teams and support junior engineers through reviews or mentoring.