At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to design and support aerospace structures for military and civil aircraft.
- Company: Airbus, a global leader in aeronautics and aerospace innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, employee share ownership, health plans, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace celebrating diversity; applicants from all backgrounds encouraged to apply.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on aviation safety and innovation while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in aerospace structures, strong teamwork, and engineering skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Location: Sydney and Brisbane
Due to continued growth, we have multiple positions available for Structures Engineers to join our dynamic Structures and Technical Services Team in Sydney and Brisbane. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in providing essential structures engineering support to civil or military fixed-wing aircraft programs.
Reporting to your Team Lead and guided by your Technical Lead, you'll leverage your expertise in aircraft structures to develop, approve, and help deliver safe, practical, and agile design solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for talented engineers to contribute directly to the airworthiness and longevity of critical aerospace assets.
What You'll Bring
To thrive in this role, you'll be a proactive and collaborative engineer with a solid foundation in aerospace structures. You'll be comfortable working both independently and as part of a high-performing team in a continuous improvement environment.
- 5+ years of aerospace structures experience
- This includes:
- Static strength analysis
- Airframe repair experience
- Fatigue and damage tolerance analysis (highly valued)
- Proficiency with FEM (Hyperworks / Patran) and CATIA V5 (highly valued)
- Practical knowledge of airframe structural principles, encompassing materials, manufacturing processes, and through-life airframe sustainment. An awareness of commercial aspects is also valuable.
- Strong understanding of Continued and Continuing airworthiness.
- Familiarity with applicable aviation legislation and regulations (e.g., DASR, EASA, CASA, FAA, Transport Canada) and industry best practices.
- A Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, or a related discipline from a nationally accredited program, or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build lasting, collaborative relationships with colleagues and cross-functional teams, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Why Join Our Team?
We offer a challenging and rewarding environment where you can truly make an impact. You'll work on interesting projects, continuously develop your skills, and be part of a supportive team dedicated to engineering excellence.
What's on offer?
Airbus is a global platform for excellence, with network expertise providing our people with the opportunity to be a part of rapidly advancing innovations in engineering and technology to accomplish the extraordinary; making the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. We have dedicated resources to deliver:
- Clear operational and strategic objectives with significant future commercial opportunities
- Supportive structures, systems and processes with a commitment to your development
- Strong links to the broader Airbus global community
- Values driven leadership focused on employee and customer experience
- Competitive salary packaging, Employee Share Ownership Plan, Employee health plans
About Us
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. With a workforce of 130,000 Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners around. Airbus Australia Pacific (AAP) is the region's largest helicopter business, employing more than 1000 people across several locations in Australia and New Zealand. With the largest market share in civilian and military helicopters, the company supports more than 500 Airbus Helicopters and is well recognised as a leading Through-Life-Support provider in military fixed wing and helicopter platforms.
Diversity
At Airbus, we strive to empower our people to learn, grow and develop in the way they know best. Airbus is an inclusive workplace where we celebrate diversity and use the strength of our people to create an environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. At Airbus, our diversity is what helps to Make It Fly. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.
Application Closing Date: 20 November 2026
Engineer Structures in Brisbane employer: Airbus Australia
Airbus Australia Pacific is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Edinburgh office where you can make a significant impact on Australia's Defence capabilities. With a strong focus on safety, continuous learning, and practical innovation, we provide our employees with genuine opportunities for career progression and the chance to build meaningful relationships within the industry. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.
