About the role
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.
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:
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience Advanced Air Vehicles Programs - Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced 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 - Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. 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
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