Structures Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

JOB TITLE: Structures Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTING TO: Chief Engineer

Founded in 1955, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) is a research and development business specializing in design, fabrication and flight testing of experimental rotorcraft and unmanned air vehicles. Piasecki has developed and flown more than 25 different advanced VTOL and UAV aircraft and continues to develop cutting-edge vertical flight technologies.

 

SUMMARY:

The Structures Engineer at Piasecki Aircraft Corporation will lead the design, development, and verification of complex aerospace systems, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements. The Structures Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilizing their expertise in structures design, modeling, and analysis to drive successful project outcomes.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads development, integration, and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design.

• Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment.

• Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models and simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics, and performance.

• Leads development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution, analyze and report test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

• Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.

• Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements.

• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the development effort.

• Works under minimal direction.

• Reviews and approves certification results.

• Investigates emerging technologies to develop future product designs to meet projected requirements.

 

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Familiar with CSW, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) including NASTRAN/Abaqus

• Experience with composites and MIL-HDBK-5

• Experience effectively communicating and collaborating on multi-discipline teams

• Experience mentoring junior engineers

• Conduct of Complex Dynamics Analysis

• Experience leading cross-functional teams

• Familiar with CAD design tools (SOLIDWORKS)

• Experience in the crafting of test plans for dynamic flexible aircraft structures

 

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / CLEARANCES:

• 6 or more years' related work with FAA in Commercial and DOD Aircraft development

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits:

PiAC offers comprehensive health benefits, a 401k retirement plan with employer matching, and generous paid time off benefits to full-time employees.

Relocation: 

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Export Control Requirements: 

U.S. Government Export Control Satus: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Company DescriptionPiasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), founded in 1955, is a small R&D business specializing in design, fabrication and flight test of experimental rotorcraft and unmanned air vehicle technologies. PiAC leverages its unique skills and experience to develop ground-breaking technologies and concepts from concept development through design, fabrication, qualification and flight test. The company has a fully qualified aircraft QC Department, is ISO 9001 and AS9100 Rev C certified.Company DescriptionPiasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), founded in 1955, is a small R&D business specializing in design, fabrication and flight test of experimental rotorcraft and unmanned air vehicle technologies. PiAC leverages its unique skills and experience to develop ground-breaking technologies and concepts from concept development through design, fabrication, qualification and flight test. The company has a fully qualified aircraft QC Department, is ISO 9001 and AS9100 Rev C certified.

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