Aerospace Mechanical Engineer – Aircraft Mod & Certification

Aery Aviation, LLC; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aery Aviation, LLC in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and integrate aircraft structures and mechanical systems for modifications, repairs, and certification programs. You will develop installation concepts, support FAA certification artifacts, and collaborate with Electrical, Certification, Stress, Production, and external vendors to deliver compliant solutions.

This role requires SolidWorks proficiency, strong problem-solving, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience designing, analyzing, integrating, or supporting aircraft structures and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and aircraft certification processes (STC projects, 337 forms).
• Experience creating, reviewing, or interpreting engineering drawings and documentation.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and work in office and hangar environments.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and document aircraft structures, mechanical systems, equipment installations, and aircraft modifications supporting repair, alteration, and certification programs.
• Develop engineering solutions that satisfy customer requirements, regulatory requirements, airworthiness standards, and program objectives.
• Perform engineering analyses including structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and other evaluations necessary to support design decisions and certification activities.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, technical reports, compliance documentation, test plans, and supporting engineering data.
• Coordinate with Electrical Engineering, Certification, Stress Analysis, Production, Quality, and external vendors to ensure successful system integration and program execution.
• Support development of certification artifacts, compliance substantiation, and engineering reports required for FAA, DER, ODA, military, or customer approval.
• Evaluate manufacturability, maintainability, serviceability, and installation considerations throughout the design process.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, testing, and aircraft modification activities.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and provide technical recommendations regarding safety, performance, reliability, maintainability, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain engineering data under configuration control and ensure work products comply with company standards, procedures, and drawing practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, development of engineering standards, design practices, and lessons-learned activities.

Skills

Structural design

Mechanical systems integration

Engineering documentation

FAA regulations familiarity

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Aery Aviation, LLC in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and integrate aircraft structures and mechanical systems for modifications, repairs, and certification programs. You will develop installation concepts, support FAA certification artifacts, and collaborate with Electrical, Certification, Stress, Production, and external vendors to deliver compliant solutions.

This role requires SolidWorks proficiency, strong problem-solving, and the ability to work