Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer — Flight Testing

Earthly Dynamics LLC; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Earthly Dynamics LLC seeks a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and prototyping of mechanical subsystems for our aerial platforms, taking concepts from early CAD models through flight-test validation. You will drive airframe design, material selection, and DFM/DFT considerations while coordinating with controls and avionics teams for integrated systems.

The role involves building and testing prototypes in our machine shop, interfacing with suppliers, and supporting

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred).
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace/defense environments.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks/Creo) and FEA tools (ANSYS/NASTRAN).
• Strong grasp of GD&T, material properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record taking hardware through prototype, test, and flight.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder (ITAR-controlled work).

Responsibilities

• Lead 3D CAD design of airframes and subassemblies.
• Perform structural analysis and FEA to validate loads and optimize designs.
• Select materials and manufacturing methods with DFM/DFT in mind.
• Build and test prototypes in our machine shop; troubleshoot and iterate.
• Interface with suppliers for components and tooling; manage vendor communications.
• Collaborate with controls and avionics teams to integrate mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support ground and flight test campaigns, including data collection and failure analysis.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

GD&T

Material properties

Manufacturing processes

Prototype development

UAV experience

Security clearance eligible

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Job description

Earthly Dynamics LLC seeks a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and prototyping of mechanical subsystems for our aerial platforms, taking concepts from early CAD models through flight-test validation. You will drive airframe design, material selection, and DFM/DFT considerations while coordinating with controls and avionics teams for integrated systems.

The role involves building and testing prototypes in our machine shop, interfacing with suppliers, and supporting