Structures Design Engineer
Company: Executive Recruiting Group
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Structures
Design Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a
strong foundation in structural design principles and a passion for
solving challenging aerospace problems. You’re eager to apply your
engineering education and early career experience to real aircraft
hardware, while learning from experienced engineers across
disciplines. You’ll play a key role in helping to design, analyze,
and test advanced aerospace structures that directly contribute to
the performance and safety of our vehicles. Duties: *Contribute to
the design and analysis of composite and metallic structures for
high-performance aircraft *Support structural layout and
configuration development with guidance from senior
engineersPerform CAD modeling, drawings, and basic structural
analysis (hand calcs and FEA) *Assist with trade studies balancing
performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability *Collaborate with
cross-functional teams (aero, propulsion, manufacturing, test) to
define and support structural requirements *Participate in design
reviews, manufacturing support, and testing activities *Document
work clearly and maintain configuration control of designs and
modelsLearn from senior engineers and steadily grow technical depth
and autonomy Requirements *Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field *3-10 years
of experience in structural design and analysis *Familiarity with
composite and metallic materials, structural design principles, and
manufacturing processesHands-on proficiency in CAD (e.g. NX,
SolidWorks, or similar) *Exposure to structural analysis methods
(hand calculations, FEA tools such as Nastran, Abaqus, or Ansys)
*Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take initiative
*Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary
environment *Enthusiasm for learning, building, and contributing to
innovative aerospace vehicles
Keywords: Executive Recruiting Group, Sunnyvale , Structures Design Engineer, Engineering , San Francisco, California
