Aerospace Engineering
Principal Aerospace Engineer
San Diego, CA
$196,000 to $249,000 a year
The employer is a space company building small-satellite platforms and ground systems.
Our San Diego office is growing, and we need a Principal Aerospace Engineer who can set technical direction from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative aerospace engineering group and report to the aerospace engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our San Diego office.
What you’ll do
- Run stress, thermal and dynamics analyses
- Prepare certification and compliance documentation
- Analyze aircraft and spacecraft structures and systems
- Write test plans and support qualification testing
- Work across design, manufacturing and supplier teams
- 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
- Solid understanding of aerospace structures or systems
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with FAA certification
- Composite structures experience
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in San Diego, CA is $196,000 – $249,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Annual performance bonus
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) with company match
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.
