Staff Airframe and Structures Engineer

DZYNE Technologies • Irvine, CA

1d • $145,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Staff Airframe & Structures Engineer to provide technical leadership for aircraft structural design, airframe architecture, and configuration management of physical hardware across unmanned aircraft platforms. This role serves as a primary technical authority for airframe and structural decisions, ensuring that aerodynamic performance, structural integrity, manufacturability, and subsystem integration are balanced across the vehicle lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or UAVs.
• Deep experience with aircraft structures and airframe integration.
• Proven experience taking hardware from concept through production.
• Strong background in system-level mechanical design and configuration control.
• Expert-level proficiency with CAD and engineering drawing release practices.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) from an accredited university.
• At least 10 years engineering experience in aerospace or related technology field with at least 3 years’ experience in a rapid development environment.
• It is an essential requirement for the person in this role to have a legal right to work in the United States and be eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization and DoD Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with composite airframes and bonded structures.
• Experience integrating COTS avionics, antennas, and electronics into aircraft.
• Familiarity with aerospace environmental standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810).
• Experience supporting flight test and resolving structural or integration issues.
• Prior technical leadership or architecture ownership roles.

Responsibilities

• Own airframe and structural architecture across an aircraft platform.
• Define and drive structural concepts, load paths, and integration strategies from early design through production.
• Lead cross-disciplinary packaging of electrical, avionics, propulsion, and mechanical systems into the airframe.
• Serve as the primary owner of configuration for physical aircraft hardware, including part definition, change control, and design traceability.
• Review and approve structural designs, layouts, and configuration changes.
• Review and approve mechanical drawings for assigned platforms, ensuring architectural consistency, adherence to standards, and design quality.
• Guide trade studies and technical decisions that impact performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to Senior and Mid-level Mechanical Engineers.
• Act as a technical interface between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program leadership.

Benefits

• DZYNE provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and accidental death, and disability.
• DZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level