Mechanical Engineer

Sr. Aeromechanical Engineers work to solve the nation's hardest problems through rapidly deployed technology solutions. Are you an aerospace or mechanical engineer stuck in a narrow job? Do you want to rapidly build autonomous systems aligned with your hobbies and interests? This job is a lead aeromechanical engineer that takes napkin sketches of airplanes and robots to final production. We work with small teams to move fast and make fielded systems. Here you will lead a small agile team to make these systems a reality from napkin sketch to 1.0 prototype.

Responsibilities

Senior role within the engineering team that helps lead in the design and development of UAS products and subsystems; Opportunity to build and tests prototype systems to validate designs; Have decision-making abilities for design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups; Performance of all vehicle designs from initial concept to complete production-ready design; Conduct presentations (Formal and Informal) on designs; Uses scientific and engineering principles to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes; Makes complex decisions to meet stated and derived requirements; Complete assigned tasks within the project schedule and budget; Provide guidance and mentorship to others in both their discipline and company values; Conduct FEA and CFD simulation analysis on aircraft and powerplants; Design airframes and other aeromechanical parts; Act as an interface to customers as ideas are communicated; Travel as required; Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis; Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices; Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required; Demonstrated competence in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools, solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems, solving Thermodynamics problems; Experienced in successfully designing mil-y electronics products; Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic, and composite material properties; Demonstrated ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems; Proficiency in SolidWorks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required; Demonstrated understanding of industry design and documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.); Experienced with designing: machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies, and mechanical assemblies for low, medium, and high-volume manufacturing processes; Experienced with: mechanical, lab, field, flight, and environmental testing; Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes; Demonstrated ability to work with high-level program requirements, organize, schedule, and delegate tasks to an engineering team; Demonstrated leadership experience; Periods of development may require long irregular hours around deadlines, weekends, and some holidays and in-field test environments; Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a progressive technical capacity within an engineering organization

Nice to have

Active Top Secret DoD clearance

Benefits

401(k)-retirement plan; Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company; Professional development funds; Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support; Among other benefits for qualified employees