Sr. Cabin Design Engineer

Virgin Galactic is seeking a Sr. Cabin Interiors Design Engineer to participate in innovative and unique aerospace vehicle design activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support engineering efforts in reviewing supplier designs to ensure fit, form, and function while meeting weight budgets.
• Review and release supplier-provided drawings.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers throughout the design and production process.
• Develop and review validation and verification plans.
• Support production and operations teams to ensure readiness for flight.
• Author and maintain various manuals/templates such as design standards and best practices, procedures, and processes.
• Coordinate with engineering stakeholders during design, production, integration, test, delivery, and operation of air/space vehicles.
• Provide design engineering support by answering questions and requests from internal or external customers.
• Prepare clear and concise reports summarizing information.
• Promote the continuous improvement of design practices, procedures, and technologies.
• Mentor and participate in knowledge transfer/training of teammates.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aeronautical, Astronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8 years of experience with a strong emphasis on design for aerospace vehicles.
• Knowledge of and experience with cabin interior mechanical parts or similar, including seats, side walls, bulkheads, composite parts, stowage, floors, etc.
• Experience with CATIA V5/6 or similar CAD software required; CATIA 3DX and model-based definitions strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of design using GD&T standards and tolerance analysis.
• Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems requiring creativity and ingenuity.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (PLM) and configuration management.
• Excellent decision-making skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with a strong work ethic, organized, and excellent time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aircraft or spacecraft interiors experience.
• Testing and part 25 experience.
• Composite modeling and manufacturing experience.
• Prototype, development, experimental, and/or innovative product experience.
• Hands-on experience with equipment assembly, fabrication, and installation.
• Comfortable working in a creative and fast-paced environment.