Structures Engineer

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR electronic warfare secure communications aerial refueling special air missions aerial firefighting and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing building and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service spanning people finance platform operations legal and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects not just equipment. By owning the full stack from the lab to the field we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. Its a fast-moving intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility work on problems that matter and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington DC with facilities across the United States the United Kingdom as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Aerospace Engineering Group (AERO) provides an integrated end-to-end capability for the rapid modification and fielding of mission-specific aircraft. The Airborne Asset Adaptation (A3) Cell acts as the central command and coordination hub managing requirements and external interfaces from inception to operational delivery. Specialized technical execution is delivered by the Aircraft Integration Centre (AIC) a Part 145 facility focused on airframe modification and Aerospace Design (ASD) which provides organic design engineering and FAA-authorized certification. Collectively these elements bridge the gap between initial requirements and the deployment of flight-certified mission-ready assets.

In the Structures Engineer role you will provide engineering design and certification support for the integration of structural provisions and installations supporting special mission equipment installations into general aviation business transport and military derivative aircraft. This role will support major alterations and Supplemental Type Certificate development managed by both the FAA and the Peregrine ODA within Metrea Aerospace Design.

• Review customer requirements statements of work aircraft data and installation constraints to define structural design requirements and interfaces
• Conduct aircraft surveys; capture dimensions attachment locations clearances and existing configurations; and document assumptions and missing data
• Design sheet metal parts machined components equipment supports and honeycomb panel assemblies using SolidWorks standard aviation hardware and established aircraft design practices
• Apply structural load-path and material-selection principles accounting for corrosion protection vibration weight access maintainability and manufacturing and installation constraints
• Coordinate with structural analysts to establish design loads attachment concepts and substantiation needs and incorporate analysis results into the design
• Develop and maintain technical data packages including 3D models detail and assembly drawings installation drawings bills of material master data lists and supporting reports
• Prepare Engineering Orders and installation instructions and support fabrication and installation teams in resolving fit interference and drawing issues
• Coordinate structural interfaces with electrical avionics and other aircraft systems engineers including bonding grounding thermal and clearance requirements as applicable
• Support design reviews and certification activities; address review comments and maintain configuration revision and change control throughout the project

• Experience with special mission aircraft modifications equipment racks mounting provisions and structural integration of mission systems
• Experience supporting major alterations or STC projects in coordination with FAA or ODA certification personnel
• Familiarity with structural substantiation documentation aircraft certification requirements and configuration-controlled technical data packages
• Experience and enthusiasm for the opportunity to work directly with aircraft fabrication maintenance or modification teams
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and engineering change processes
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D parts and assembly modeling and production of engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of aircraft structural design fundamentals sheet metal and machined-part fabrication materials fasteners and corrosion protection
• Ability to interpret aircraft drawings and technical data and translate survey information into accurate buildable designs
• Ability to prepare clear engineering documentation and communicate effectively with engineers technicians project managers and customers
• Ability to manage concurrent assignments identify technical risks and seek clarification or escalate issues when needed

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidized gym membership / plans throughWellhub

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• US citizenship is required
• Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements

The Companyis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteranstatusor other characteristics protected by law.

This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available as business needs require.

This job operates in an office setting in Tampa Fl.

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