Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Thunder

Highlights

• Own payload carriage and release design for Thunder autonomous attack rotorcraft.
• Solve dense packaging puzzles for weapons, sensors and radios in compact airframe.
• Take hardware from hand calculations through prototyping to on-aircraft integration.

Ideal candidate

A seasoned aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives on dense packaging challenges and owning hardware end-to-end. You are hands-on, collaborative, and motivated by delivering mission-critical flight systems quickly.

Requirements

• BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting with successful project delivery
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter with strong proficiency in rapid concepting and iteration
• Strong knowledge of mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing and fabrication
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices and hand calculations for robust assemblies
• Excellent communicator experienced in report writing and presentations
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance