Senior Structural Design Engineer - Wichita

Description:
Seeking an experienced Senior Structural Design Engineer for an estimated 12–18-month contract opportunity in Wichita, Kansas. On-site work is required for the first six months. Any later work arrangement is subject to negotiation and project needs. The role requires approximately 6–10 hours of overtime per week, some schedule flexibility, and minimal business travel.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate aircraft build issues and develop structural engineering and instrumentation installation solutions.
- Author temporary engineering to resolve build issues promptly.
- Disposition aircraft non-conformances and develop rework instructions through the MRB process.
- Perform aircraft and engineering drawing investigations.
- Coordinate with engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance, and manufacturing/operations representatives.
- Develop Flight Test engineering change requests and coordinate with work-package owners.
- Author engineering defining structural special instructions or restrictions.
- Design and release Special Missions structural and systems installations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university.
- Minimum 10 years of industry experience.
- Must meet applicable U.S. ITAR requirements.
- Experience with Special Missions or aftermarket aircraft modifications.
- Experience supporting manufacturing and aircraft modifications.
- Experience leading a team of engineers.
- Minimum 15,000 hours of CATIA V5 experience.
- Proficiency in CATIA V5 Assembly Design, Part Design with Boolean Operations, Aerospace Sheetmetal, and Tubing Design.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CATIA V5 Kinematics and Electrical Harness Routing experience.
- Siemens NX experience.
- Teamcenter PLM experience.
- Additional aircraft or manufacturing experience.
Please submit your current résumé for consideration.
 
Job Number: 10211
Job Location: Wichita, KS
Rate: Hourly
Per Diem: Possible
Overtime: Required
Duration: 12 - 18 mos
Input Date: 11/11/2026
Firm Name: NORTHERN AEROSPACE
Attention: Ashley Romain
Address: 151 N MAIN ST STE 600
City, State: WICHITA, KS 67202
Phone: 316/202-5261
Email: Ashley.Romain@northern-aero.com
Website: www.northern-aero.com
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