Senior Composite Design Engineer

We are currently looking for an exceptional Composite Design Engineer to join one of Sweden’s most advanced defense and aerospace programs. This is a consulting assignment where you'll be embedded in a high-profile development team focused on conceptual and structural design of next-generation military aircraft.

This is an opportunity to be part of a world-class engineering environment, contributing to the conceptual and detailed design of lightweight composite and metallic structures in a highly complex, fast-paced setting.

You’ll be working directly on behalf of our client—a global leader in defense aviation—supporting their internal design organization. The focus is on conceptual structural design using both composite and metallic materials, ensuring optimal performance, strength, and manufacturability of critical aircraft components.

You’ll engage across teams, including systems, aerodynamics, manufacturing, and structural analysis, to deliver high-quality solutions for future combat aircraft platforms.

• Lead and contribute to the conceptual design of composite and hybrid (composite/metal) structures

• Participate in multidisciplinary engineering teams and design reviews

• Create models and detailed drawings in CATIA V5/V6

• Collaborate with structural analysts to ensure airworthiness and compliance with military requirements

• Evaluate material choices and drive innovation in structural solutions

• Liaise with production teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability

• Support integration of structural solutions into larger airframe assemblies

Must-Have Experience:

• 8+ years in aerospace design engineering with a focus on composite materials

• Significant experience with metallic structures in an aerospace context

• Proven background in conceptual design for military or high-performance aircraft

• Strong proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 or similar CAD tools

• Good understanding of structural mechanics, FEM, and materials behavior

• Ability to navigate a matrix environment and work within large, multi-disciplinary teams

Preferred:

• Experience from large aerospace primes or defense contractors

• Familiarity with Swedish defense sector requirements is a strong plus

• Fluent in English (Swedish is a bonus, but not required)