JOB TITLE: Aeronautical Engineer
LOCATION: Palmdale, CA
PAY RATE: Up to $140/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Active secret clearance

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Lead integration and design oversight for weapon systems including AGM-158 XR (JASSM/LRASM), AGM-183 (ARRW), NXGB/Razor, and other platforms.

Manage preliminary and critical design efforts (PDR/CDR reporting) across multiple portfolios.

Conduct cross-discipline trade studies (CAIV, affordability, producibility).

Oversee drawing release, CCB support, change management, and production coordination.

Provide technical coordination with suppliers and manage MRB and FRB activities.

Track SOW scope and support program planning and proposal development (cost, schedule, BoE).

Integrate multiple disciplines: aerodynamics (hypersonic), high-temp materials (C-C, TZM, Rene), CATIA V5 CAD, structural analysis, propulsion (rocket & air-breathing), thermodynamics, electronics/controls, and actuation systems.

Experience with ARRW glide body design and MRB authority required.

Familiarity with air-breathing, hypersonic, and boost-glider platforms.

Prepare and present technical and administrative materials to internal teams, customers, and suppliers.

Support cross-discipline technical teams at IPT lead level.

Requirements:

Active secret clearance

Bachelor s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline required.

Minimum 10 years recent experience with CATIA V5

Minimum 10 years experience with metallic and composite structures

Integrate multiple disciplines including:

Aerodynamics, including hypersonic

Materials and processes, including high-temperature materials (C-C) and metallics (TZM, Rene)

Structural analysis and propulsion (rocket and air-breathing systems)

Thermodynamics, electronics/controls, and actuation systems

Computer-aided design using CATIA V5

ARRW glide body design experience, including unique production aspects and MRB authority

Extensive hypersonic systems experience to support ARRW program

Familiarity with weapon system types: air-breathing, hypersonic, and boost-glider platforms

Experience generating and presenting technical and administrative materials to customers, suppliers, and internal teams

Experience supporting BA capture activities, program planning, and proposal development (cost estimation, schedule development, BoE generation)

Experience supporting cross-discipline technical teams at the IPT lead level

Strong experience in weapon system integration and design.

Expertise in cross-discipline collaboration and leadership.

Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively.

Experience supporting program capture, planning, and proposal activities.

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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