Structures & Systems Design Integration Expert

As a Technical Expert, you will act as a key integrator and technical authority, ensuring seamless integration of aircraft structures and systems across the full product lifecycle.

You will:

• Lead the development of conceptual layouts and integration solutions for structures and systems across the complete airframe.


• Define and manage interfaces, installation requirements, and system architecture to ensure compatibility and performance.


• Perform and lead trade studies and optimization activities (weight, cost, performance, manufacturability).

2. Cross-functional Leadership

• Act as a focal point across multidisciplinary teams: stress, systems, interiors, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mass properties, manufacturing, and quality.


• Coordinate technical alignment with partners, suppliers, and other engineering teams.


• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members.


• Generate preliminary and detailed design concepts using 3D modeling tools.


• Support production, manufacturing, and shop floor issue resolution


• Ensure robust Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

4. Certification, Validation & Compliance

• Support verification & validation (V&V), test definition, and execution.


• Ensure designs meet airworthiness, safety, and regulatory requirements.


• Contribute to certification strategy, compliance demonstration, and qualification requirements.

5. Program & Change Management

• Manage engineering modifications through full lifecycle and configuration control processes.


• Provide input to impact assessments (technical, cost, schedule, risks).


• Track and manage technical risks, dependencies, and design maturity.


• Provide clear status reporting to project and functional leadership.

6. Continuous Improvement & Digital Engineering

• Ensure PLM data integrity and configuration management (ENOVIA/Teamcenter).


• Contribute to process improvements, design standards, and lessons learned.

How to thrive in this role?

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.


• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in aerospace engineering or related industry.

Technical Expertise

• Aircraft structures and/or systems installation and integration


• Configuration development, preliminary sizing, and detailed design


• Design for manufacturing, assembly, and industrialization


• Materials & processes, GD&T, and aerospace design standards


• Weight control and optimization


• Certification requirements (CAR/FAR/CS) and compliance processes

Tools & Methods

• Proficiency in:


• CATIA V5, ENOVIA, MS Office


• Knowledge of:


• NX, Teamcenter (asset)


• PLM systems and configuration control

Operational & Business Acumen

• Strong understanding of:


• Aircraft systems operation and interfaces


• Manufacturing processes and capabilities


• In-service operation and maintenance constraints (asset)


• Aircraft interiors integration (asset)

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Demonstrated ability to:


• Lead technical integration across multiple stakeholders


• Work in high-pressure, complex program environments


• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners


• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills

Languages

• Fluent in French and English (mandatory)

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