Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aircraft

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles
• Own designs from concept generation to real world use
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
• Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to test sites as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned)
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
• BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
• Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter
• Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data
• Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance