Shape the Future of Flight – Airframe Design Engineer Opportunity in Fort Worth

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to hire an innovative Airframe Design Engineer for a 12-month full-time consulting assignment in Fort Worth. If you’re passionate about advancing aircraft design and contributing to cutting-edge aerospace programs, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Your Impact

As an Airframe Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing airframe structures that meet stringent technical, regulatory, and customer requirements. Your work will directly support the development of next-generation aircraft, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance while advancing aerospace innovation.

What You’ll Do

In this dynamic, hands-on role, you will:

• Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, installations, and 2D drawings for airframe components

• Develop and manage engineering bills of materials

• Review design definitions to ensure compliance with design manuals, customer specifications, military standards, and internal procedures

• Perform detail design work under the guidance of technical leads

• Research technical data and develop innovative engineering solutions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and maintenance

• Support fabrication and assembly by providing manufacturing engineering assistance

• Work with suppliers to resolve technical and design challenges

• Ensure adherence to program schedules, cost targets, and quality requirements

• Contribute to advancing design methodologies through analysis, research, and creative problem-solving

• Travel to supplier locations as needed to support design and production activities

Schedule & Compensation

• Location: On-site in Fort Worth, TX

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, First Shift (6:00 AM – 3:30 PM)

• Pay Rate: $70.00 – $100.00 per hour

• Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12 Months)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred)

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in airframe or aircraft fuel system design

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with composite materials

• Proficiency in CATIA V5, V6, 3DX, or SolidWorks

• Familiarity with GD&T principles

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work both independently and in collaborative team environments
  
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Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with planning, manufacturing, procurement, and maintenance processes

• Experience using PLM tools such as ENOVIA

• Background working in complex aerospace or defense programs

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect exceptional engineering talent with industry-leading innovators. When you join our team, you’ll gain:

• Competitive compensation aligned with your advanced technical expertise

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft programs

• A collaborative, high-performance engineering culture

• Exposure to advanced tools, materials, and manufacturing processes

• Professional growth through challenging, meaningful work

• The chance to make a real impact in aerospace innovation and safety

This is more than a contract role—it’s your opportunity to shape the future of aviation and contribute to groundbreaking engineering achievements.

Take Flight with Your Career

If you’re ready to bring your airframe design expertise to a forward-thinking aerospace team, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help design the aircraft of tomorrow.

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