Structural Design Engineer

Structural Design Engineer

Location : Wichita, KS

Employment Type : 6+ months Contract

Department : Aerospace

Reporting To : Hiring Manager

About Cogent Infotech

At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Position Summary

The Structural Design Engineer will apply engineering and physical science principles to design, and evaluate aircraft structures for performance, manufacturability, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The role focuses on primary and secondary structures, payloads, and fuselage components, requiring proficiency in metallic design, CATIA, and ENOVIA. Candidates should have recent commercial aircraft structures experience within the last 10 years, including aerospace structures, product development, and new design work. Experience with commercial OEMs is preferred, and a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles, materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop, integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloads design, weights, and lofting.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Core Competencies

Compensation & Benefits

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply

Application Process

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us—we are happy to assist.

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