Description
You will help design and deliver mechanical systems for advanced aerospace platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle, working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems.
Key responsibilities include: Directly contributing to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems for V-BAT aircraft and ground support equipment, including payload integrations, avionics packaging, harnessing and connector selection, transport structures, and launch & recovery systems. Owning mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle from early concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support, with a bias toward execution and delivery. Partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Flight Operations to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable in real-world environments. Providing hands-on technical support during ground and flight testing, demos, and field operations; rapidly troubleshooting and implementing design fixes under tight timelines.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution, with 5-6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems. Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar) with demonstrated ability to create detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation is also required. Additionally, a strong foundation in structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes, as well as experience performing engineering calculations (stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, FEA as applicable) to validate design integrity, is necessary.