Air Vehicle Design Engineer

Overview

Seeking Engineer with 5+ years of development experience to contribute to and lead applied product development programs.

• Lead aircraft configuration and integration from concept through detailed design
• Lead definition and analysis of vehicle requirements
• Perform aircraft conceptual design and sizing for derivative and clean sheet aircraft
• Lead configuration and integration of aerodynamic design, preliminary structural design layouts, systems sizing, and systems arrangements in a team environment
• Perform aircraft aerodynamics and performance analysis within a variety of modeling environments
• Support implementation of aircraft stability and control
• Implement open-source flight control and associated mission planning software
• Establish aircraft geometry
• Perform trade studies on systems and components of advanced concepts and aerospace platforms
• Lead and coordinate within a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Present detailed data and design recommendations based on findings and prepare reports, presentations, drawings, and other engineering data
• Possess FAA 107 Drone Pilot License or ability to obtain desired
• Other duties may be assigned

• Exclusive US citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of STEM related engineering experience, or a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience, or STEM PhD with 0 years of experience
• 5 years of experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
• Eligible employees have access to health, wellness, and work-life balance benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO: 5 weeks of annual paid time off
• Paid holidays (federal holiday schedule)
• Family-friendly schedule flexibility
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible savings account (FSA)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Group term life and voluntary term life
• 401(k) retirement account with employer match contribution
• Wellness incentive opportunities
• Casual, flexible, and hybrid 50/50 work environment (based on position responsibilities)
• Free coffee and soft drinks in the office
• Social events
• Free parking

CRG Defense, near Dayton, Ohio, is an Aerospace and Defense company that develops and delivers innovative, customer-focused technology solutions. When you join our dynamic and rapidly-growing organization, you will collaborate closely within our multi-disciplinary team of Engineers and Scientists to rapidly develop and demonstrate innovation across a broad range of technology areas, including our core business areas:
Aerospace Systems;
Power and Energy;
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing;
Human, Health and AI.

Exclusive U.S. citizenship is required for employment, and employees may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Our values include honesty and integrity; respect and dedication; innovation and collaboration; humility, agility, and will. We value work-life balance, flexibility, and a growth-oriented mindset.

CRG Defense is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.