Sr. Structural Design Engineer

Description:
Senior Structural Design Engineer – Lead the Future of Aviation 

Location: Wichita, KS (Onsite for first 6 months; remote flexibility negotiable afterward)Pay Rate: $80.00-$125.00Contract Duration: 12–18 months

About the Role

As a Senior Structural Design Engineer at PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll play a critical role in designing and implementing structural solutions for advanced business jets and specialized mission platforms. Your expertise will help resolve complex build issues, support flight test programs, and deliver engineering excellence that shapes the future of aviation.

Key Responsibilities

Investigate design-build issues and develop structural engineering and instrumentation installation solutions.

Author temporary engineering instructions to resolve build issues promptly.

Disposition aircraft non-conformances and provide rework instructions (MRB).

Collaborate with engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance, and manufacturing teams to resolve drawing and build discrepancies.

Design and release structural and systems installations for Special Missions Engineering.

Define structural special instructions or restrictions for flight test and mission-critical modifications.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering or related field.

Minimum 10 years of industry experience.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR compliance).

Expertise in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications.

Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams.

Minimum 15,000 hours on CATIA V5 with proficiency in:

Assembly Design

Part Design (Boolean Operations)

Aerospace Sheetmetal

Tubing Design

Strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Kinematics and Electrical Harness Routing in CATIA V5.

Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM experience.

Background in aircraft manufacturing or modification programs.
 
Job Number: 2477253
Job Location: Wichita, KS
Rate: $80.00 - $125.00
Per Diem: split
Overtime: possible
Duration: long term
Start Date: asap
Input Date: 12/09/2025
Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention: Rick Ingle
Address: 11828 W CENTRAL STE 100
City, State: WICHITA, KS 67212-5129
Phone: 214/647-9600
800 Phone: 800/270-4737
Email: rick.ingle@pdstech.com
Website: www.pdstech.com
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