Air Vehicle Design Engineer

Engineer Position

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

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• 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 multi-disciplinary 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

To be successful in CRG Defense's corporate culture, qualified candidates must also be able:

• Perform in the dynamic environment of a growing small business
• Work in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment
• Participate in multiple technical programs at once (typically 3 or 4 programs simultaneously)
• Apply a get-it-done, and get-it-done-right mindset coupled with attention to detail
• Apply proactive and reactive problem-solving skills:
  Be a self-starter
• Quickly understand new technology areas and manage and adapt to rapidly changing needs
• Communicate technical results, plans, and issues with internal and external customers, including presenting and writing reports and proposals
• Support pursuit of new business opportunities through proposal writing, opportunity identification and participation in meetings
• Stay current in technology advancements and embrace growth opportunities