Structural Design Engineer - Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles,materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop,integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs forperformance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability,and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Areas ofexpertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloadsdesign, weights, and lofting.

Required Qualifications:

• Openings for both Commercial and Defense
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or other related course of study from an ABET accredited program
• Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 5 to 8 years of experience in a design engineering classification / position
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
• Working knowledge of aerospace industry practices and standards
• Advanced thinking and problem-solving ability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Candidate must be a resident of or willing to relocate to the Wichita, KS area
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CATIA or similar software/programs
• Experience with test fixture design
• Experience in a dynamic high paced environment, flexibility and multitasking
• Experience in a lab or test house setting
• Energetic and willingness to learn
• Determination and grit to overcome complex challenges
• Great communication skills

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.