AeroMechanical Engineer - Design

Knightwerx; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking a skilled AeroMech engineer. This role involves working on the design and development of small unmanned electric aircraft, requiring over 5 years of experience in similar fields. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to create and test aircraft components. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in engineering and expertise in CAD, lightweight design, and materials selection, ensuring innovation and reliability in aircraft development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing small unmanned, electric aircraft or similar field.
• Demonstrated ability to design and produce lightweight aircraft components.
• Some familiarity with cross-discipline terminology and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist aeromechanical team in the design and development of a small unmanned aircraft airframe.
• Contribute to airframe design, including component layout, weight and balance.
• Develop aircraft component concepts for trade studies.

Skills

CAD

Solidworks

Lightweight aircraft component design

RC building and flying

Fabrication through machining

Composites design

Aerodynamic analysis

Structural analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

• Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced AeroMech engineer to work on the development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You’ll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up and be involved in every step of the process.

Work Experience

• 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

Attributes

• Innovative, hands-on, and practical
• Multi-disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis
• Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process
• Understands trades of scope for effort
• Communicates well through discussion and documentation
• Works well with others to develop plans and solve problems

Primary Duties

• 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

Tasks

• Develop parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
• Select materials and fabrication techniques
• Carry out component prototype builds
• Analysis of parts including first order structural, thermal, and aerodynamic through analytical or experimental techniques
• Sources parts, outsources machining/printing/manufacturing of parts
• Helps set up in-house machines, tooling

Skills

• CAD, Solidworks preferred
• Lightweight aircraft component and payload design
• RC building and flying
• Fabrication through machining, composites, 3D printing
• Composite materials design and fabrication
• Aerodynamic analysis and design
• Structural analysis and design
• Communication and documentation
• Some familiarity with cross-discipline terminology and concepts