What are the responsibilities and job description for the UAV Senior Aeromechanical Engineer position at AEVEX Aerospace?
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.
Essential Functions
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
Standard Essential Functions
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.
Qualifications and Competencies
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
Education / Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Experience
Minimum of 8 years of experience in a progressive technical capacity within an engineering organization
Security Clearance
Ability to obtain / maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.
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