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Seeking a Senior Aerostructures Engineer OR Senior Aerospace Structural Engineer with 5+ years of aircraft structural design and implementation experience to contribute to and lead applied R&D and product development programs.

OUR COMPANY

Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. (CRG), near Dayton, Ohio, is an Aerospace and Defense company that develops and delivers innovative, customer-focused technology solutions.

When you join our dynamic and rapidly-growing organization, you will collaborate closely with our multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists to rapidly develop and demonstrate new systems, including novel Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and enabling technologies.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to design-build-fly prototypes, design pre-production aircraft, develop and integrate quiet electric propulsion, and perform clean sheet design. The team has participated in the development of multiple UAVs from Group 1 to 4, and has experience in designing, building, and testing many aerospace vehicles and enabling technologies.

The environment is dynamic but highly flexible with many exciting problem-solving opportunities and room to define future areas of technical growth as well as your own career growth. We need motivated and capable engineers to support our efforts in every dimension of the process from prototype to production.

WHO ARE WE?

CRGs multidisciplinary team has successfully tackled our customers most challenging problems with discipline, creativity and flexibility in core business areas including aerospace systems, power and energy, advanced materials and manufacturing, medical technology, and sensor systems. This has resulted in CRG being recognized as a leader in innovation, in technology commercialization, and in providing a work environment that is deeply rewarding. Because of the nature of our work, exclusive U.S. citizenship is required for employment, and employees may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance. To learn more about us, please visit: (link removed)(link removed)

OUR VALUES

Our employees are our most important assets. Our team mentality is key to our success. We value:

-Honesty and Integrity

-Respect and Dedication

-Innovation and Collaboration

We run fast but value work-life balance and flexibility. Our entrepreneurial / intrapreneurial mindset fosters our growth.

Requirements

• Exclusive US citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required
• BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university is required
• Minimum 5 years industry experience with aircraft structural layout, design, and analysis, with desired experience of 10+ years. Familiarity with composite aircraft structures preferred.

CRG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualified Candidates will be able to:

• Lead aerostructure layout, design and analysis tasks within larger programs
• Demonstrate experience with composite aircraft structures
• Guide the success of engineering and development efforts with design, analysis, and execution at the integrated system and subsystems level to meet a wide variety of mission requirements
• Perform airframe structural design according to specific design criteria and program requirements
• Perform aircraft structural analysis using a variety of techniques appropriate to the phase of effort, from hand-sizing through finite element analysis (FEA)
• Establish composite ply schedules and incorporate composite architectures into the finite element models
• Lead airframe structural optimization, aerostructures modal analysis and flutter analyses
• Create or work with CAD technicians to create detailed structural assembly drawings
• Develop bills-of-materials and technical data lists containing multiple part and assembly descriptors
• Plan and conduct material test plans to establish material allowables and inform structural design criteria
• Plan and conduct structural testing of major aircraft components and subcomponents.
• Interact daily with other disciplines focused on developing aircraft
• Identify, mitigate, and track engineering risk and communicate those risks with a broader team
• Document design attributes, analysis results, and test results in support of design reviews and airworthiness certification
• Develop technical documentation including presentations, reports, drawings, and other engineering data

To be successful in CRGs corporate culture, Qualified Candidates must also be able:

• Perform in the dynamic environment of a growing small business

• Work in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment
• Apply a get-it-done, and get-it-done-right mindset coupled with attention to detail
• Apply proactive and reactive problem-solving skills; Be a self-starter
• Quickly understand new technology areas and manage and adapt to rapidly changing customer needs
• Communicate technical results, plans, and issues with internal and external customers, including presenting and writing reports and proposals
• Support the pursuit of new business opportunities through proposal writing, opportunity identification and participation in meetings
• Stay current in technology advancements and embrace growth opportunities

Benefits

• Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 5 Weeks Annual Paid Time Off
• Annual Company Holidays follow Federal Holiday Schedule
• Casual, Flexible and Hybrid 50/50 work environment (based on position responsibilities)
• Fun company events
• Salary Range: $100,000 - $170,000 depending on experience