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The Ash Group

Senior Design Engineer

The Ash Group, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444

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Sr. Technical Recruiter at The Ash Group *** W2 Contract Only – No C2C – No 3rd Parties ***

Summary The Ash Group is hiring a

Senior

Design Engineer

for our client (a high-tech aerospace and defense contractor delivering complex technology solutions for national security and space exploration). This is an

Onsite

6-month contract role based in

Dayton, OH , offering a competitive pay rate of

$80.00

per hour.

This role supports the high-priority

U.S. Jet Training System

proposal by performing detailed design assessments, refining preliminary designs, and ensuring compliance with

requirements

for critical aircraft systems like

airframe structures

and

landing gear .

Compensation:

Competitive pay rate of

$80.00

per hour.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits. After six months of employment, enjoy a 4% matched 401(k) plan with immediate 100% vesting.

Duration:

6-month contract (with potential for long-term extension if the proposal is won).

Location:

Onsite in

Dayton, OH .

What You’ll Be Doing

Review and refine Preliminary Design Review (PDR)-level aircraft designs for the UJTS program.

Conduct crucial

requirement assessments

and ensure design compliance, especially for structural integrity and landing gear.

Perform system and structural

trade studies

to optimize design elements (e.g., hydraulics, propulsion integration, weights and loads).

Contribute technical content to the high-priority proposal due in Feb–March and support major design and engineering reviews.

Utilize aerospace analysis tools (structures, loads, MATLAB) and potentially

CATIA V5

for design review purposes.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

(U.S. Citizenship required).

10+ years of relevant design experience

(Level III/Senior Engineer preferred).

Strong background in

Aerospace and Defense

design, with a focus on aircraft is a major plus.

Demonstrated expertise in one or more high-priority areas:

Airframe / Aerostructures design ,

Landing gear design ,

Hydraulics , or

Propulsion integration .

Ability to work independently and handle design assessments and engineering trade studies with minimal direction.

Familiarity with

aircraft requirements

standards and prior experience in design refinement for complex aviation platforms.

Apply today to join a dynamic team supporting critical infrastructure projects.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Contract

Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing

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