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Director, Structures - Design (R5047)

2 months, 2 weeks ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Design Lead
Design and User Experience
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Bitly

Bitly

Bitly is a link management platform offering URL shortening, QR codes, and a Link in Bio solution for brands to optimize customer experience.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2008
$92M raised
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Description

  • Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT program across design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification strategy.
  • Drive development of lightweight, manufacturable, survivable aircraft structures for autonomous combat aircraft operations.
  • Partner with flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, autonomy, flight test, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated aircraft solutions.
  • Establish engineering processes, design standards, configuration management, and structural development roadmaps across the program lifecycle.
  • Lead structural trade studies balancing weight, performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and mission requirements.
  • Oversee development and validation of composite and metallic airframe structures, including primary load-bearing assemblies.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing aerostructures engineering team capable of rapid execution and technical excellence.
  • Support transition from development programs into scalable production environments.
  • Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts for structural, manufacturing, and flight-test findings.
  • Present technical reviews, program risks, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of aerospace structural engineering experience, including leadership responsibility on advanced aircraft programs.
  • Deep expertise in aircraft primary structures, composites, metallic design, structural analysis, and integration.
  • Experience leading teams through full aircraft development cycles from conceptual design through flight test and production.
  • Strong understanding of aircraft loads, stress analysis, fatigue, durability, and structural substantiation methodologies.
  • Experience collaborating across highly integrated aerospace development organizations.
  • Proven ability to recruit, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams.
  • Experience operating in fast-paced development environments with aggressive technical schedules.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
  • Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline (preferred).
  • Experience with autonomous aircraft, tactical aviation, unmanned systems, or defense aerospace platforms (preferred).
  • Expertise in composite airframe manufacturing and high-rate production methodologies (preferred).
  • Background supporting low observable, survivability, or expeditionary aircraft design considerations (preferred).
  • Familiarity with military airworthiness standards and defense acquisition environments (preferred).
  • Experience supporting prototype-to-production transitions in venture-backed or high-growth aerospace organizations (preferred).

Benefits

  • $210,000 - $320,000 annual salary range.
  • Bonus eligibility.
  • Benefits package.
  • Equity compensation.
  • Temporary employee package includes pay within the listed range plus temporary benefits after 60 days of employment.
  • Full-time regular employee offer package includes pay, bonus, benefits, and equity.
  • Equal opportunity workplace with affirmative action employer policies.

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