13 composite design engineer jobs found

Akkodis is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer (7 to 15 yrs Missile ) for a manufacturer in the Long Beach, CA area. This is an onsite contract position with a pay range of $55 an hour to $80 an hour, depending on education, experience and location. Serve as technical authority and subject matter expert in missile defense and hypersonic vehicle mechanical design, providing engineering leadership across interceptor, kill vehicle, and hypersonic flight vehicle programs. Own and drive the full mechanical architecture of flight vehicle structures and systems - from system-level requirements definition and concept development through qualification, flight certification, and lessons learned capture. Define structural design philosophy, sizing criteria, and margins of safety for flight vehicle primary and secondary structures across high-dynamic-pressure, high-g maneuver, and thermally coupled hypersonic flight environments. Lead the design and development of guidance, navigation,...

Akkodis is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer (3to10yrs Missile) for a manufacturer in the Long Beach, CA area. This is an onsite contract position with a pay range of $55 an hour to $80 an hour depending on experience, education and location. Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical structures and assemblies for interceptor systems, kill vehicles, and hypersonic flight vehicles, ensuring designs meet performance, mass, survivability, and reliability requirements across the full hardware lifecycle. Own end-to-end development of flight vehicle mechanical systems - from concept and trade studies through prototyping, qualification, and flight hardware delivery - under aggressive schedule and performance constraints. Design and develop airframe and structural assemblies sized for high-dynamic-pressure flight environments, including aerodynamic loading, thermal-structural coupling, and high-g maneuver loads across ascent and hypersonic flight phases. Lead the...

Job Description Job Title: Mechanical Engineer II Job Duration: 0-4 months contract Location: 1500 Glenn Curtiss St, Carson, CA 90746, USA Est. Pay Range: $35/hr on w2 Work Type: On Site Job Summary: • Create designs of aircraft interior products ranging from but not limited to bins, galleys, lavatories, or ceiling panels used in commercial and private aircrafts using a computer aided drafting system and support existing designs of products which are manufactured on site. • While creating new designs, considerations of certification, composites/general material selection due to weight restrictions in aircraft, and ease of manufacturing is necessary. • Product designs range from basic interiors products used in regional aircraft and commercial airlines, to first class and high-end private jets products. Duties: • Produce innovative, intelligent designs for production in a timely manner with respect to the project schedule, while optimizing ease of manufacturing, cost,...

Swarm Aero is redefining air power by building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. We are rapidly moving towards launching the first aircraft specifically designed for swarming, along with the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets, empowering human operators to achieve superhuman results. Our team has successfully created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built over 30 novel aircraft. We bring aerospace experience from top entities, including Scaled Composites, SpaceX, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. Swarm Aero is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading all composite fabrication efforts from tooling and layup through cure and finishing as we scale production of...

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us....

About Eridu Eridu is a Silicon Valley-based hardware startup pioneering infrastructure solutions that accelerate training and inference for large-scale AI models. Today's AI performance is frequently limited by system-level bottlenecks. Eridu AI delivers multiple industry-first innovations across semiconductors, software, and systems to unlock greater GPU utilization, reduce capital and power costs, and maximize data center efficiency. The company's solutions and value proposition have been validated by several leading hyperscalers. The company is led by a veteran team of Silicon Valley executives and engineers with decades of experience in state-of-the-art semiconductors, optics, software, and systems, including serial entrepreneur Drew Perkins, co-founder of Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), Lightera (acq. by Ciena), Gainspeed (acq. by Nokia) and Mojo Vision (World's leading micro-LED company and developer of the first augmented reality contact lens). Position Overview Eridu...

About ITT: ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations. Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte...

Role Overview Radiant is seeking a Loads & Dynamics Engineer to own and execute structural loads, vibration, and dynamic analyses for complex mechanical systems associated for Kaleidos, the worlds first portable microreactor and supporting hardware. You will play a critical role in ensuring structural integrity and survivability across all phases of the product lifecycle, including manufacturing, transportation, handling, deployment, and operational environments. This role requires a hands-on engineer who is comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and collaborating closely with structures, mechanical design, thermal, nuclear, and test teams. Responsibilities Develop and own static, dynamic, and transient loads for reactor systems, support structures, and transport configurations Perform structural dynamics analyses, including modal, random vibration, shock, sine vibration, and fatigue assessments Implement explicit dynamics simulations to model...

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us....

1X Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor through safe, intelligent humanoids. We strive for excellence in all we do, solving some of the hardest problems in robotics with the world's most talented individuals. Every part of our robots is designed and produced in house, from motor coils to AI, reflecting our vertically integrated approach. At 1X, you will own real projects, be recognized for your achievements, and be rewarded based on merit. We are seeking a Materials and Process Engineer with a passion for transforming advanced materials into stable and scalable manufacturing processes. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building the bridge from early research to full scale production, using a deep understanding of soft materials, precision processing, and modern fabrication techniques. You will mature polymer systems,...

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a Senior Studio Engineer , reporting to the Manager of Industrial Design, to support the development of the systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. As a Studio Engineer on the Industrial Design team, you will have a unique opportunity to build out the...

Akkodis is recruiting for a Structural Dynamics Engineer Mid-Level (MIssile) for a manufacturer in the Long Beach, CA area. This is an onsite contract position with a pay range of $45 an hour to $80 an hour depending on education, experience and location. Lead the analysis and validation of missile defense structural systems to ensure survivability and performance under dynamic environments, including launch and mission operations. Perform detailed structural dynamics stress analyses, including modal, harmonic, random vibration, shock, and transient response simulations. Develop and validate finite element models (FEMs) of missile defense structures and subsystems, ensuring accuracy in predicting dynamic behavior. Define and lead dynamic testing campaigns, including vibration, shock, and acoustic testing, to verify structural integrity and correlate models with test results. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering, to...

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results. The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. As a Mechanical Engineer focused on propulsion integration, you will own how our propulsion system physically and functionally integrates into the aircraft. You'll collaborate closely with powerplant suppliers, systems engineers, and the airframe team to ensure the engine and its supporting systems fit, perform, and operate safely under...