Air Vehicle Lead, Missiles

Highlights

• Lead mechanical development of new missile systems from concept to delivery.
• Drive system architecture for autonomous air vehicles in Air Dominance and Strike.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition projects into production.

Ideal candidate

A hands-on aerospace leader who thrives in fast-moving environments and loves taking air vehicles from concept to flight. You combine system-level thinking with collaborative leadership and a drive to deliver deployable missile systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of aerospace experience in a professional setting
• Working knowledge of MIL standards and industry best practices
• Experience developing air vehicle conceptual designs and transitioning them to flying and deployable systems
• Familiarity with key aircraft subsystems including aero-performance, stability and control, structures, propulsion, avionics and electrical integration
• Experience creating, organizing, and managing complex vehicle development designs in CAD
• Experience developing and using aircraft sizing tools
• Experience with prototype and production airframe manufacturing methods including composites and metallics
• Leadership skills to manage scope and schedules and maximize teamwork in a dynamic environment
• Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance