Senior Structural Engineer
Sierra Nevada Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hagerstown • Maryland • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $113,428 - $155,964 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and execute complex structural engineering projects , driving technical direction, design strategy, and successful delivery across multiple aircraft programs
- Provide expert-level guidance on airframe structures , including advanced analysis and design of metallic, composite, bonded, and hybrid structural systems
- Perform and validate high‑fidelity structural analyses , such as static, fatigue, damage tolerance, stability, and dynamic assessments to ensure robust performance throughout the aircraft lifecycle
- Review, develop, and refine structural architectures , influencing material selection, load‑path optimization, and integration of mission‑specific modifications
- Mentor and guide junior engineers , fostering technical excellence, advancing structural engineering best practices, and supporting career development across the team
- Author, review, and approve detailed technical documentation , including stress reports, structural substantiation packages, drawings, specifications, and certification artifacts
- Ensure full compliance with applicable industry standards , regulatory requirements, and internal quality processes to support safe, certifiable, and maintainable aircraft designs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in structural engineering supporting aircraft, aerospace systems, or complex structural programs
- Expert knowledge of airframe structural analysis and design principles, including metallic, composite, bonded, and hybrid structures used in ISR and mission‑system‑equipped aircraft
- Strong command of engineering fundamentals, loads, material behavior, and structural substantiation methodologies
- Proficiency with Computer‑Aided Engineering (CAE) and analysis tools used for detailed stress, fatigue, and static/dynamic evaluation
- Advanced experience performing and interpreting static, fatigue, damage‑tolerance, or dynamic analyses in support of aircraft‑level design decisions
- Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance up to the Top Secret level
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
- life insurance
- 3 weeks paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
- annual incentive pay based upon performance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
structural engineeringairframe structuresstatic analysisfatigue analysisdamage tolerance analysisstability analysisdynamic assessmentsmaterial selectionload-path optimizationstructural substantiation
Soft Skills
mentoringtechnical guidanceteam collaborationcareer developmenttechnical excellencecommunicationleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringUnited States Security Clearance