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Structure & Payload Design Engineer 4

San Antonio, TX 78259

Posted: 06/16/2026 Industry: Defense, Engineering Job Number: WjRFK0xSNXJpUlFOZFcvY2pRRTdZQT09 Pay Rate: 92.50 Hourly USD Job Code: JPC - 16437

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Structure & Payload Design Engineer Level 4
LOCATION: San Antonio, TX
PAY RATE: $92.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

  • Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)

  • Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

  • Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

  • Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

  • Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

  • Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

  • Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

  • Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

  • Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

  • Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.

  • Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs using 3D Computer Aided Design tools.

  • Leads performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

  • Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with supplier to optimize design and achieve program goals.

  • Assists with investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs.

  • Provides design and shipside engineering services for insulation designs and aircraft monument designs.

  • Creates and revises drawings and change orders using Catia, Enovia, and IVT.

  • Serves as Subject Matter Expert in Insulation Design for shipside support.

  • Provides shipside support in austere environment including climbing scaffolding and working inside platform during modifications.

Requirements:

  • Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

  • Bachelor's degree with 14 or more years' experience, Master's degreee with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

  • Proficiency in shipside support for aircraft modifications.

  • Experience in blankets and insulation design and discrepancy disposition.

  • Proficiency in Catia, Enovia, and IVT software.

  • Experience with factory shipside support in aerospace manufacturing environment.

  • Ability to work in austere environment and perform physical tasks including climbing scaffolding and working inside aircraft platform.

  • Ability to work alternate shifts as needed to support factory demands.

  • Experience with aircraft monument designs and change order processing.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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Meet Your Recruiter

Gus Sanchez

Gus Sanchez is a Staffing Program Director with over 15 years of progressive Aerospace & Defense industry experience. Serving as a liaison and strategic partner to our Aerospace Engineering client portfolio, he demonstrates a results-driven approach to leading and fulfilling complex staffing initiatives.

Gus is a recruiting strategist who is privy to new industry technology, technical roles, market value, trends, and industry demand. Gus has a proven track record of delivering engineering staffing solutions that improve our client’s efficiency and productivity.

Gus holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is a United States Coast Guard veteran.

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