Principal Airframe Design Engineer

Electra Aero

📍 Olten, Solothurn, Switzerland

Full-time Ingenieurwesen und Technik Posted March 01, 2026

Job Description

About Electra

At Electra, we're pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation - the next level of connectivity bringing air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, with additional locations in Switzerland, we're building a diverse team of global professionals passionate about redefining the future of aviation.

Position Overview

Electra is seeking a Principal Airframe Design Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimization of the primary and secondary airframe structures for Electra's flagship nine-passenger EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft.

This role will drive the structural design strategy ...