Composite Mechanical Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Security Clearance
   Active Top Secret DoD clearance preferred, U.S. Citizenship required.

Work Arrangement
Onsite with occasional travel.

Job Overview
Sr. Aeromechanical Engineers work to solve the nation's hardest problems through rapidly deployed technology solutions. Are you an aerospace or mechanical engineer stuck in a narrow job? Do you want to rapidly build autonomous systems aligned with your hobbies and interests? This job is a lead aeromechanical engineer that takes napkin sketches of airplanes and robots to final production. We work with small teams to move fast and make fielded systems. Here you will lead a small agile team to make these systems a reality from napkin sketch to 1.0 prototype.

Essential Functions
   Senior role within the engineering team that helps lead in the design and development of UAS products and subsystems.
   Opportunity to build and tests prototype systems to validate designs
   Have decision-making abilities for design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups
   Performance of all vehicle designs from initial concept to complete production-ready design
   Conduct presentations (Formal and Informal) on designs.
   Uses scientific and engineering principles to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes
   Makes complex decisions to meet stated and derived requirements
   Complete assigned tasks within the project schedule and budget
   Provide guidance and mentorship to others in both their discipline and company values
   Conduct FEA and CFD simulation analysis on aircraft and powerplants Design airframes and other aeromechanical parts
   Act as an interface to customers as ideas are communicated
   Travel as required

Standard Essential Functions

Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices. Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies
   Demonstrated competence in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools, solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems, solving Thermodynamics problems
   Experienced in successfully designing mil-y electronics products
   Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic, and composite material properties
   Demonstrated ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems
   Proficiency in SolidWorks, 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
   Demonstrated ability to work with high-level program requirements, organize, schedule, and delegate tasks to an engineering team
   Demonstrated leadership experience
   Periods of development may require long irregular hours around deadlines, weekends, and some holidays and in-field test environments

Education / Certifications
   Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Experience
   Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a progressive technical capacity within an engineering organization

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties the employee is:
Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment