Senior Design Engineer — Aerospace

Job overview

The Senior Design Engineer role is full-time and onsite in Huntsville, AL; compensation is not specified. FMS Aerospace is an aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability, serving government and commercial customers across aircraft projects. The engineer leads and supports aerospace design work from concept through validation, producing CAD models and drawings and helping ensure designs meet customer, quality, regulatory, cost, schedule, and manufacturing requirements. The role also coordinates with cross-functional teams, supports product implementation, and provides technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.

What you'll do

• Create detailed part, assembly, and installation drawings using SolidWorks 3D modeling
• support conformity, quality inspections, and Technical Data Packages
• support design changes and substantiation
• reverse-engineer existing aircraft designs using 3D laser-scanning data
• support mechanical engineers developing FAA-certified design solutions
• lead conceptual design, analysis, development, and validation of engineering systems and components
• review drawings, specifications, models, and technical documentation
• conduct design reviews and check compliance with standards and requirements
• coordinate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and customers
• investigate product issues and implement corrective actions
• manage technical project schedules, deliverables, and resource planning
• mentor junior engineers and designers
• support proposals, presentations, and customer meetings as needed
• drive continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior design engineer

aerospace

huntsville al

fms aerospace

solidworks

3d cad

aircraft design

engineering drawings

reverse engineering

dod secret clearance

technical data packages

faa-certified design

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company performance-based bonus plan, equity stock-based compensation, employer-funded health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) match, PTO and holiday pay, and employer-funded life and disability insurance

Why this role

Requires an associate’s degree in Computer Aided Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field, 8+ years of progressive design experience, and high proficiency in SolidWorks. Candidates must have an active DoD Secret clearance or be able to obtain one. Benefits listed include health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) match, PTO, holiday pay, life and disability insurance, performance-based bonus, and equity compensation.

About the employer

FMS Aerospace is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.