Aeronautical Engineer

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
US Citizenship Required.

Designs major components or major portions of a missile system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal. Investigates pertinent design factors such structural, thermal, manufacturability, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.

Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning. Designs, develops, and tests a variety of missiles, and parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight. Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, and conducts performance tests.

Basic Qualifications
Proficient in Advanced 3D CAD package. Preferably Siemens NX.
Demonstrated ability to generate engineering drawings for procurement including Design For Manufacture (DFM) and application of GD&T.
Ability to apply first-order structural analysis (hand calculations) to support product design
High mechanical aptitude with demonstrated experience working on mechanical systems either in a professional or personal setting
Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams to meet common goal
Good understanding of material science as it applies to aerospace metallic materials
Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications
Advance Training or Certification in GD&T per ASME Y14.5
Machine shop experience programming or operating CNN Mills/Lathes for aerospace hardware
Active Department of Defense Secret clearance or higher
Good understanding of material science as it applies to aerospace composite and non-metallic materials