Job Description
Interior Design Engineer Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid, remote flexibility) |
Salary: $100K to $135K + Benefits |
Employment: Full-time
WHO WE ARE Altitude Aerospace delivers engineering and certification solutions for commercial and VIP aircraft programs worldwide. With FAA DER, EASA DOA, and TCCA DAO approvals, we support customers from concept through certification and in-service. Our 150+ person team across the US, Canada, and France works on programs for major OEMs and completion centers globally. We offer 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, SIMPLE IRA retirement plan, paid vacation and PTO, and 8 paid holidays.
THE ROLE Design aircraft interior monuments and systems (galleys, lavatories, seating installations) for active commercial and VIP completion programs. You'll own designs from concept to production, working directly with OEMs, completion centers, and certification authorities. This role puts your CAD work into flying aircrafts.
WHAT YOU’LL DO Design & Deliver - Monument designs (galleys, lavatories, closets, dividers) using 3D CAD software from concept sketches to production ready drawings.
- Create engineering packages for production teams to build from, minimizing rework and field issues.
- Integrate cabin systems (water/waste, oxygen, lighting, electrical) into cohesive interior layouts.
- Produce all necessary drawings, following industry standards like ASME Y14, to support certification processes.
Certify & Coordinate - Ensure designs meet FAA Part 25/EASA CS-25 requirements. Your work supports type certificate and STC approvals.
- Collaborate with stress, certification, and systems engineers to resolve interface challenges before production.
- Support installations onsite when needed. See your designs get built and fly.
- Produce all necessary drawings, following industry standards like ASME Y14, to support certification processes
Impact: Your designs directly affect passenger experience on commercial and VIP aircraft. You'll work on real programs with firm delivery dates.
WHAT YOU BRING Required - Bachelor's in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Industrial Design Engineering (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years designing aircraft interior components for commercial, VIP, or military programs
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA V5/V6, Inventor, or similar) with strong skills in Part Design, Assembly Design, and Drafting workbenches
- Experience with galley, lavatory, and monument design, and general interior design is a plus (airframe structures)
- Working knowledge of FAA Part 25 Subpart D interior requirements
- Ability to read electrical schematics and coordinate with systems engineers
- Understanding of flammability, materials selection, and structural design for cabin components
- Experience preparing and revising engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer-facing roles.
PREFERRED - STC or major modification program experience
- VIP/business jet completion background
- CATIA knowledge-ware (parametric design, power copies, knowledge patterns)
- Experience with narrow body or wide body commercial aircraft platforms
WHY ALTITUDE - Real Programs: Work on active aircraft completions and STCs, not just studies
- Variety: Exposure to commercial, VIP, and military platforms across multiple OEM programs
- Autonomy: Own your designs with senior engineer oversight, not micromanagement
- Growth: Small enough to learn multiple disciplines, large enough for international projects
- Hybrid Flexibility: Tampa-based with remote work options
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - Hybrid remote role in the Tampa, FL metro area with occasional travel
- Background check and drug screen may required
- ITAR eligibility may apply (U.S. person status may be required)
Altitude Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Tags
Full time, Remote work, Worldwide,