Summary
The Sr. Aeromechanical Design Engineer is a key member of an air vehicle IPT team of medium UAV systems for both military and commercial applications. Primary duties are focused on design from concept to production-ready release.
Responsibilities
- Performs all aspects of vehicle design from initial concept to complete production-ready design.
- Resolves design challenges and coordinates with multidisciplinary engineering groups.
- Builds and tests prototype systems to validate designs.
- Conducts informal and formal presentations.
- Uses scientific and engineering principles to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes.
- Guides and directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.
- Responsible for completing assigned tasks within project schedule and budget.
- May supervise activities of other personnel (Team Lead).
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.Minimum 8 - 12 years' relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization.Demonstrated competence in mechanical engineering processes and design / analysis tools, solving mechanics and kinematics problems, and thermodynamics problems.Experience in designing military electronics products; UAS experience is a plus.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.).Experience designing machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies and mechanical assemblies for low, medium and high-volume manufacturing.Experience with mechanical, lab, field, flight and environmental testing.Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes.Experience with working from high-level program requirements.Other Qualifications & Competencies
Advanced degree is preferred.Experience with SolidWorks EPDM, Agile PLM, and MATLAB is preferred.Hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing is preferred.Familiarity with UAVs and related engineering design processes is preferred.Familiarity with electro-mechanical / mechanism design, aerodynamics, data engineering (instrumentation / data acquisition / data analysis) is preferred.Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and tools for FEA, Thermal, Aerodynamics is preferred.Creativity and initiative to invent and improve vehicle systems and drive results.Effective written and verbal communication skills; communicates well with the intended audience.Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across disciplines.Strong presentation skills for formal reviews, internally and externally.Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with small teams handling a broad variety of duties.Strong initiative to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.Ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.Commitment to learning from mistakes and improving performance of oneself, others and the company.Physical Demands
Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant).Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer (Frequent).The salary range for this role is : $107,370 - $152,250.
AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including location, role and responsibilities, candidate work experience, education / training, and key skills.
ITAR Requirement
This position requires access to information that is subject to ITAR and / or EAR compliance. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR / EAR or be approved for an export license. Some positions may require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits
AeroVironment offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9 / 80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our benefits please visit : AeroVironment benefits page (text only).
We also encourage you to review our company website to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. No agencies please.
Who We Are
Based in California, AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. We are committed to equal opportunity employment for all qualified applicants.
What We Do
AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems for defense and allied services.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ITAR / U.S. Citizenship requirements may apply for certain positions.
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