Senior Aerospace Design Engineer

Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero.

As a Senior Aerospace Design Engineer, you and your team will be responsible for the design and certification of our next-generation GB2 aircraft. You will design both conventional and complex aviation structures, components, and systems across production and development programs. This role also includes authoring certification reports, test plans, and engineering analyses in accordance with 14 CFR Part 23.

The ideal candidate will have experience within the aviation industry, specifically designing small-scale fixed-wing aircraft under Part 23 certification standards, and will be familiar with FAA certification processes. The most successful candidates will have contributed across multiple phases of the aircraft lifecycle and understand how structures, systems, and certification requirements interact at the aircraft level.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the design of components, sub-assemblies, and systems for aircraft, including concept development, detailed design, validation of assumptions and data, testing support, and design approval.
• Develop, author, and maintain certification programs, test plans, analyses, and compliance reports according to FAA requirements
• Coordinate with the Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) on major change approvals, providing technical support and regular status updates to Lead and Principal Engineers.
• Maintain engineering change records and support design reviews and audits in preparation for certification activity.
• Support FAA and foreign regulatory authorities in type certificate and validation activities.
• Using SolidWorks to create, modify, and update engineering drawings for both individual components and large, complex assemblies
• Collaborate with the production team to improve product quality, production efficiency, and workplace safety.
• Work with DERs/DARs to collaborate certification efforts

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with 14 CFR Part 23 certification standards and interfacing with the FAA for small, fixed-wing aircraft.
• 5 years of design experience in one or more aviation-related areas (e.g., aircraft, airframe, aeronautics, aerobatics, fixed-wing airplanes).
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling software such as SolidWorks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven or more years of design experience in one or more aviation-related areas.
• Experience with composite aircraft design and fabrication.
• Prior experience working for a general aviation OEM.
• Familiarity with the FAA certification process; experience working within an Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) environment is preferred.

Personal attributes that support your success:

• Strong intellectual curiosity with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet production goals.
• High level of integrity and strong ethical foundation.
• A hands-on approach, willing to roll up your sleeves and help drive results.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a focus on detail and accuracy.

Game Aerospace Benefits Overview:

Employee Health

• Medical, Dental, and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Retirement and Financial Planning

• 401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1.
• Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching, will preparation, budgeting, and many more.

Protection for You and Your Family

• Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one.
• Supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your family’s needs grow.
• Pet Insurance is also available at discounted rates.

PTO and Holidays

• 160 PTO hours accrual starting day 1 and 9 paid federal holidays off to support healthy work life balance

Employee Pilot Training

• Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.

Game Aerospace is not able to sponsor visas or hire applicants who require immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, etc.) at this time. Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time. Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.