CAD Design Engineer
Remotely
Full-time
An opening for CAD Design Engineer, specializing in spacecraft and satellite structural design.
Work location: Los Angeles, CA
Employment type: On-site, full-time
Salary Range: Based on expertise
Responsibilities:
- Design and optimize lightweight composite and metallic structures using CATIA V5.
- Develop CAD models for flight hardware, including brackets, panels, and propulsion systems.
- Perform stress analysis (FEMAP, NASTRAN) and support structural testing.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100, GD&T, and aerospace tolerancing standards.
- Collaborate with systems engineers to meet mass, thermal, and vibration requirements.
Qualifications:
- Master’s in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
- 6+ years of aerospace CAD design experience (spacecraft, UAVs, or aircraft).
- Expertise in CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Creo Parametric.
- Knowledge of composite materials (carbon fiber, honeycomb structures).
- Understanding of aerospace manufacturing.
Preferred:
- Experience with CFD or thermal analysis tools.
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.