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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Composites Design Engineer - Advanced Concepts based in Raleigh, NC. This role supports aircraft development and helps build reusable composite design methods and product-definition capability under senior technical direction. Hybrid candidates may be considered; occasional travel to South Burlington, VT for in-person work may be required.

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What You’ll Do

• Create laminate and core layouts, ply concepts, local details, joints, producibility features, and associated design documentation.
• Produce and maintain composite layouts, ply/core definitions, detail studies, and engineering drawings.
• Coordinate design activities with Senior Composites, Structures Design, Stress, Manufacturing, and NDT teams.
• Support Program Director / Chief Engineer by expanding product-definition capacity while preserving senior oversight of allowables and critical decisions.
• Document assumptions, interfaces, decisions, risks, and verification needs in configuration-controlled engineering records.
• Communicate status, unresolved issues, and recommended actions clearly in technical and program reviews.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, materials, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering discipline; 0–3 years of relevant experience. Composite coursework, internships, research, hands-on fabrication, or substantial design projects may satisfy the experience expectation.
• Working knowledge of composite materials and processes, laminate and sandwich construction, bonded and mechanically fastened joints, engineering drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to create or modify 3D CAD and product definition, incorporate manufacturing and inspection constraints, and document design assumptions. Proficiency in CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE or another production CAD system is acceptable.
• Introductory familiarity with damage tolerance, environmental durability, NDT, and repair considerations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work across disciplines.
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role.

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Preferred / Above-and-Beyond Qualifications

• Experience supporting a new aircraft, transport-category aircraft, or another safety-critical complex product.
• Experience taking work from concept through design review, build, integration, test, or certification evidence.
• Experience improving engineering methods, automation, data quality, or cross-functional execution.
• Hands-on fabrication or test experience is a plus.

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Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regular computer work plus access to office, laboratory, manufacturing, hangar, aircraft, and test environments.
• Occasional travel, hands-on hardware support, and nonstandard test hours may be necessary.
• Use of required personal protective equipment in manufacturing and test areas.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000—$115,000 USD (good-faith estimate).
• Employment type: Full time (Contractor options listed depending on role assignment).
• Confidential Client offers a competitive total compensation package; benefits may include equity (RSUs/PSUs), medical/dental/vision coverage, disability insurance, paid parental leave, and other site-specific perks.

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Keywords & Ideal Candidate

This role is a fit for early-career composites engineers or recent graduates with practical composites experience (laminate/core definition, tooling, joint design, Formula SAE/rocketry/aircraft projects) who are proficient with production CAD (e.g., CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE) and eager to contribute to advanced aerospace systems in Raleigh, NC.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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