Principal Aerospace Engineer

The Principal Aeromechanical Engineer is responsible for leading and overseeing the design, development, and testing of aeromechanical systems and components. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of aerodynamic, mechanical, and structural elements in aircraft and spacecraft designs. They provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, contribute to project management activities, and stay updated on industry trends and advancements in aeromechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of UAS products and subsystems; Build and tests prototype systems to validate designs; Make decisions for design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups; Evaluate 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

Requirements

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; Understanding of metallic, plastic, and composite material properties; Ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems; Proficiency in SolidWorks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required; 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; Understanding of engineering configuration management processes; Ability to work with high-level program requirements, organize, schedule, and delegate tasks to an engineering team; Ability to provide leadership to the team; Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a progressive technical capacity within an engineering organization; Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance; U.S. Citizenship required

Nice to have

Master's Degree preferred

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