Structures & Payload Design Engineer 3

Description:

JOB TITLE: Structures & Payload Design Engineer 3
LOCATION: San Antonio, TX
PAY RATE: $73.75/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 (31 W, 3 D with potential for extension)

    Clearance: Ability to Obtain Secret Security 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. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

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

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

Summary:

    Represents design engineering organization to interpret engineering drawings and provide clarification on engineering intent to mechanics, operations leaders, liaison, manufacturing, industrial engineering, quality, and program management.

    Provides cross-team engineering integration and drives design maturity through development, modification, and test phases of VC-25B major aircraft modification.

    Monitors overall build and sequence for alignment with design intent and provides technical recommendations for re-sequencing of jobs, work-breakdown structure, and precedence network.

    Assists in rapid execution of engineering drawing revisions as response to production build.

    Supports mechanics with engineering input for improvements or clarifications.

    Supports change integration and impact assessments for the build.

    Communicates and executes engineering prioritization within each zone.

    Leads research of technical, operational and quality issues and recommends engineering solutions.

    Supports Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team (IPT) across all zones as Zonal Task Leader.

    Works shipside engineering integration for VC-25B production build lifecycle from build to delivery.

Requirements:

    Ability to Obtain Secret Security Clearance.

    Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology).

    2+ years of experience in product engineering or production operations.

    2+ years of experience in military or commercial program support.

    Preferred: 5 or more years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Preferred: Active Secret Security Clearance.

    Preferred: 2 or more years related Shipside Engineering Support.

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 leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (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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Job Number: JPC - 16391-16398-11534
Job Location: San Antonio TX
Per Diem: --
Overtime: --
Start Date: 2026-06-10
Input Date: 06/11/2026
Firm Name: STRUCTURES COMPANY LLC
Attention: Robin Curtis
Address: P O BOX 2278
City, State: SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Phone: 714/823-3000
Email: 11534_submissions@ceipalsubsrouting.com
Website: www.thestructurescompany.com
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