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Senior Aerospace Engineer

Lumen Labs·Schaumburg, Illinois·$130,000 - $210,000

Job details

Pay: $130,000 - $210,000
Job type: Full-time
Location type: Onsite
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Full job description

We are hiring a Senior Aerospace Engineer to join Lumen Labs in Schaumburg.

About Lumen Labs

Lumen Labs is a regional technology and manufacturing engineering business serving Central Illinois since 2006. We operate 5 locations and have built a reputation for consistent quality and dependable teams.

About the role

You'll lead engineering work on aerospace structures and systems: performing stress, loads, or systems analyses, defining design solutions with CAD and simulation tools, and preparing the substantiation reports that support certification. You'll review drawings and analyses from junior engineers, coordinate with manufacturing on producibility, interface with Transport Canada or delegated authorities on compliance questions, and investigate in-service issues through to root cause and corrective action.

What you will bring

You have deep experience in aerospace design or analysis and know the certification landscape well enough to plan work around it. You're rigorous with margins and documentation, credible in design reviews, and a steady mentor to less experienced engineers.

Interested? Apply through this listing. First-round interviews typically within 10 business days.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
  • 8+ years of aerospace engineering experience, including certification or airworthiness work
  • P.Eng. licence, or eligibility for licensure with a provincial engineering regulator
  • Eligibility to work in Canada

Benefits

  • Senior-level base salary plus annual performance bonus
  • 401(k) match with strong vesting schedule
  • Stock options or equity-equivalent for senior staff
  • Patent incentive program for inventors

Posted on May 10, 2026

Expires on November 6, 2026

Job ID: 3579c6ed-014f-4d78-a6a2-a5fcfda457b7