Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer II - UAV Systems

VideoRay; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an Aeromechanical Engineer II to contribute to design from concept through production for air vehicle systems used in military and commercial applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, present findings, and apply engineering principles to optimize performance while meeting schedule and budget. This role requires hands-on testing and strong documentation, with ITAR compliance as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 2–5 years' relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization.
• Demonstrated competency in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools; solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems; and solving Thermodynamics problems.
• 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 understanding of metallic, plastic and composite material properties.
• Experienced in solving 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.).

Responsibilities

• Performing all aspects of vehicle design from initial concept to complete production-ready design.
• Resolution of design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• Conducting informal and formal presentations.
• Using scientific and engineering principals to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes.
• Responsible for completing assigned tasks within project schedule and budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

GD&T

Engineering analysis

Thermodynamics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an Aeromechanical Engineer II to contribute to design from concept through production for air vehicle systems used in military and commercial applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, present findings, and apply engineering principles to optimize performance while meeting schedule and budget. This role requires hands-on testing and strong documentation, with ITAR compliance as a condition of employment.