Lead the Future of Flight as an Airframe Structural Design Engineer  

Location: Savannah, GA | Schedule: $87.40/hour | Schedule: 1st shift 7am to 5pm 

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading force in the aerospace industry to find a visionary Senior Airframe Structural Design Engineer ready to shape the next generation of aircraft. If you’re driven by complex engineering challenges and want your work to directly impact the safety, performance, and innovation of large cabin aircraft, this is your opportunity. 

Role Overview: Make an Impact That Takes Flight 

In this high-impact role, you will guide major engineering programs and drive the development, design, and sustainment of advanced airframe structures. Acting as a recognized authority in your field, you will influence product quality, innovation, and efficiency—helping deliver aircraft that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and manufacturability. 

You may contribute to either: 

• Core Engineering Team – supporting sustaining engineering activities for existing aircraft 

• Special Missions Team – modifying aircraft for specialized and mission-critical applications 

What You’ll Do: Day-to-Day Responsibilities 

• Lead the structural design and definition of airframe components and assemblies 

• Solve complex engineering challenges using advanced methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria 

• Balance technical performance, cost, and schedule in all design decisions 

• Develop standards and best practices across diverse engineering activities 

• Collaborate with manufacturing, program teams, suppliers, and customers to complete designs 

• Create and review 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and engineering documentation 

• Participate in design reviews, aircraft build support, and certification processes 

• Manage projects of significant scope, including planning, tracking, and stakeholder communication 

• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers 

• Stay current on industry developments to recommend innovations and improve product quality 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 10+ years in a specific technical discipline or 15+ years across multiple engineering disciplines 

• Strong expertise in airframe structural design, including loads, fatigue, and corrosion 

• Solid understanding of design and manufacturing processes, including DFMA principles 

• Proficiency in 3D Model-Based Definition (MBD) and application of GD&T 

• Minimum 10 years or 20,000 hours of experience with CATIA V5 or equivalent CAD system 

• Proven ability to manage complex engineering projects through design, certification, and release 

• Ability to work with minimal direction and make authoritative technical decisions 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related field (Master’s or PhD) 

• Experience with aircraft structural modifications and blueprint interpretation 

• Proficiency in CATIA V5 workbenches (Part Design, Sheet Metal, Composite Part Design, FT&A, KBE tools) 

• Experience with SmarTeam PLM database 

• Prior experience in aircraft design and certification 

What Sets You Apart 

• Passion for advancing safe and efficient aircraft through structural design 

• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills 

• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings and recommendations 

• Driven, humble, and team-oriented mindset 

Apply Today 

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role where your engineering expertise drives real-world impact, we encourage you to apply. 

Join us and help design the future of aerospace 

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