Sr. Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT (R5633)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead the aerostructures design organization for the X-BAT program.
• Drive development of lightweight, manufacturable, survivable aircraft structures optimized for autonomous combat aircraft operations
• Partner closely with flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, autonomy, flight test, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated aircraft solutions
• Establish engineering processes, design standards, configuration management, and structural development roadmaps across the program lifecycle
• Oversee development and validation of composite and metallic airframe structures, including primary load-bearing assemblies
• Build and mentor a world-class aerostructures engineering team capable of rapid execution and technical excellence
• Support transition from development programs into scalable production environments
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts for structural, manufacturing, and flight-test findings

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of aerospace structural engineering experience, including leadership responsibility on advanced aircraft programs
• Deep expertise in aircraft primary structures, composites, metallic design, structural analysis, and integration
• Experience leading teams through full aircraft development cycles from conceptual design through flight test and production
• Strong understanding of aircraft loads, stress analysis, fatigue, durability, and structural substantiation methodologies
• Experience collaborating across highly integrated aerospace development organizations
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams
• Experience operating in fast-paced development environments with aggressive technical schedules