Aeromechanical Engineer III

Job Description

The Aeromechanical Design Engineer III is a key member of the design team focused on the development of the next-generation UAS and their subsystems. This will include all levels and facets of design from concept through detailed design and will include building and testing of these systems.

• Designs structural components, electro-mechanical design, payload mechanical design, ground equipment mechanical design, launching systems, flight control actuators integration, thermal analysis, prototype hardware development, tooling & fixtures design
• Design work shall be accomplished using CAD tools (Solid Works), simulation tools (Solid Works Simulation, ANSYS), and rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing, etc.).
• Other duties include: developing manufacturing drawings and bills of materials for components and assemblies using industry drafting standards, supporting design reviews, assisting project managers with the planning and scheduling of engineering work, and supporting manufacturing & suppliers with the production of components & assemblies

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 5 - 8 years' relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization
• Demonstrated competency in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools; solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems; and solving Thermodynamics problems.
• Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic and composite material properties
• Demonstrated ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems.
• Proficiency in Solid Works, 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.

• Experience with Solid Works EPDM, Agile PLM, and MATLAB is preferred
• Hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and tools for FEA, Thermal, Aerodynamics, would be an advantage.
• Skilled at working from high-level program requirements. Organizes, schedules and delegates tasks to an engineering team
• Familiarity with UAVs and related engineering design processes highly desirable.
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical/mechanism design, aerodynamics, “data engineering” (instrumentation/data acquisition/data analysis) would be a considerable advantage
• Has creativity and the interest to invent and improve vehicle systems and motivated to make things happen
• Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills and effectively communicates with one's intended audience.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and works well with others across disciplines
• Demonstrates strong presentation skills for formal reviews both internally and externally
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share abroad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company

• 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 and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

$93,371 - $132,300

AV 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 company benefit offerings please visit:

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