AeroMech UAV Design Engineer: Airframe & Lightweight Parts

Knightwerx; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Knightwerx is seeking an AeroMech engineer to lead development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. You’ll join a fast-paced, hands-on team of engineers driving from concept to flight, with heavy emphasis on practical reliability and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years in unmanned electric aircraft or similar, proficiency with SolidWorks/CAD, weight and balance, materials selection, and testing. On-site position in Scottsdale, USA.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience developing small unmanned, electric aircraft or similar field.
• Demonstrated ability to design and produce lightweight aircraft components, perform analysis and testing of aircraft components.

Responsibilities

• Assists aeromechanical team in the design and development of a small unmanned aircraft airframe.
• Contributes to the airframe design, including component layout, weight and balance, materials selection, CAD, prototyping, and fabrication.
• Develops aircraft component concepts for trade studies.
• Works with lead aeromechanical engineer to understand needs for component designs.
• Works closely with MDO, aerodynamic, propulsion, and avionics engineers to implement cross-discipline engineering decisions in to components.
• Executes build, analysis, and test plans for aircraft components.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

3D printing

Machining

Composites fabrication

Job description

Knightwerx is seeking an AeroMech engineer to lead development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. You’ll join a fast-paced, hands-on team of engineers driving from concept to flight, with heavy emphasis on practical reliability and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years in unmanned electric aircraft or similar, proficiency with SolidWorks/CAD, weight and balance, materials selection, and testing. On-site position in Scottsdale, USA.