Aero Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design of aerospace vehicles, flight critical systems and structures, fabrication of composites structures and tooling, utilization of rapid prototyping methods
• Perform a variety of simulations such as CFD, Stress, Thermodynamics,structural dynamics
• Support research efforts in conceptual-level aerodynamic design, analysis, and optimization, including multi-disciplinary and multi-fidelity design, using scripting platforms like Matlab/Simulink and Python
• Investigate evolving technologies, materials and manufacturing processes in support of ongoing and future programs and conceive novel aircraft systems and configurations leveraging developments in these areas
• Support requirements definition, conceptual/preliminary layout, and detailed analysis for air vehicle systems
• Design, build, and test prototype systems and structures
• Manage the design of hardware, the acquisition of required materials, vendor relations, and the instruction of assembly and testing
• Anticipate needs, identify problems, think creatively, and rapidly produce reliable and cost-effective solutions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree with 2+ years of applicable experience
• Ability to perform trade studies from “first principles” and basic engineering fundamentals to drive a design from inception forward
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype and vet design concepts
• Candidate must be hands-on and motivated
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and prototyping techniques
• Proficient in using programming environments, and spreadsheets to develop projects and sub-systems from concept to reality
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, NX, etc.) is required
• Knowledge of and experience in CFD, Stress, Thermodynamics, structural dynamics
• Experience with OpenVSP will be preferred
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Ability to think creatively and independently about how to turn vague inputs into executable objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multidisciplinary optimization and vehicle sizing
• Using first principles aerodynamics for design-based analysis
• Standard CAD packages (e.g. SolidWorks or CATIA)
• A range of aerodynamic, structural, vibratory and propulsive analysis tools, at several levels of fidelity
• Validation of analysis results against other sources, such as flight test Physical Requirements
• CFD, Stress, Thermodynamics, aeroelastics, structural dynamics