Aircraft Mechanical Engineer – Flight Controls & Systems

Apogee Engineering; Crestview (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering in Crestview, FL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support government aircraft programs, providing expertise in hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, flight controls, mass properties, and structural analysis across design, development, integration and certification.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, active DoD Secret clearance, and 12+ years in related DoD/ISR/SOF environments with leadership and system-integration experience.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Active Secret
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to solve complex engineering problems involving aircraft hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, flight controls, mass properties, and structures.
• Perform across all phases of hardware design, development, integration/implementation, and analysis.
• Conduct feasibility studies and tradeoff analyses for design improvements and advanced technology insertion.
• Support airworthiness activities including development or tailoring of certification criteria (e.g., TACC/MACC) and participation in configuration governance.
• Support investigations, quality evaluations, deficiency reports, and field/depot assistance requests.
• Participate in program events and reviews including TIMs, PDRs, CDRs, PCAs, FCAs, FATs, and CCB/AW activities.
• Develop structural and corrosion repairs; contribute to corrosion prevention and control efforts.
• Analyze program progress, identify issues, recommend solutions, and evaluate results.
• Support acquisition and sustainment processes and integrity programs including OSS&E, MECSIP, AVIP, ASIP, and Corrosion Prevention & Control.
• Support test planning/execution and review of associated documentation. Coordinate with IPTs (radar, communications, logistics, integration/test) to ensure aircraft subsystems meet requirements.
• Assist with DMSMS management activities as required.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Design analysis

Airworthiness knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Apogee Engineering in Crestview, FL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support government aircraft programs, providing expertise in hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, flight controls, mass properties, and structural analysis across design, development, integration and certification.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, active DoD Secret clearance, and 12+ years in related DoD/ISR/SOF environments with leadership and system-integration experience.