Aerospace Engineering
Principal Aerospace Engineer
Wichita, KS
$144,000 to $183,000 a year
The employer is a defense technology company developing sensors, communications and mission systems.
We are hiring a Principal Aerospace Engineer to join our aerospace engineering team in Wichita. 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 Wichita office.
What you’ll do
- Write test plans and support qualification testing
- Prepare certification and compliance documentation
- Work across design, manufacturing and supplier teams
- Run stress, thermal and dynamics analyses
- Analyze aircraft and spacecraft structures and systems
- 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
- Solid understanding of aerospace structures or systems
- Experience with FEA tools such as NASTRAN or ANSYS
- Strong technical documentation skills
- 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 Wichita, KS is $144,000 – $183,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Life insurance
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Annual performance bonus
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
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.
