Aerospace Engineering
Principal Aerospace Engineer
Midland, TX
$148,000 to $189,000 a year
The employer is a precision machining and fabrication company serving aerospace and defense customers.
We are hiring a Principal Aerospace Engineer to join our aerospace engineering team in Midland. You will set technical direction on projects that matter to our customers. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Midland office.
What you’ll do
- Run stress, thermal and dynamics analyses
- Prepare certification and compliance documentation
- Analyze aircraft and spacecraft structures and systems
- Work across design, manufacturing and supplier teams
- Write test plans and support qualification testing
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Strong technical documentation skills
- Experience with FEA tools such as NASTRAN or ANSYS
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance may be required
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Composite structures experience
- Experience with FAA certification
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Midland, TX is $148,000 – $189,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual performance bonus
- Paid parental leave
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
