High-Speed UAV Engineer — Multi-Discipline Aerospace

griffonaerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama, is seeking an Engineer to support our high-speed UAV product lines. The role spans airframe, propulsion, avionics, and electrical systems, with turbine engines as a strong plus.

You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated aircraft solutions. Candidates should have a strong hands-on background and be comfortable working in a fast-paced small business environment, ready to travel for flight tests and to support design-for-manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Willingness to travel occasionally for flight tests.
• Experience with turbines or jet engines strongly preferred.
• Broad hands-on exposure to UAVs, airframes, propulsion, avionics, and electrical systems across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, and test of high-speed unmanned aircraft across airframe, propulsion, avionics, and electrical disciplines.
• Support propulsion system integration, including turbine/jet engine installation, fuel systems, and performance analysis.
• Support aerodynamic, structural, and systems-level trade studies for high-speed airframe designs.
• Support integration and troubleshooting of avionics, flight control, and electrical power systems on high-speed airframes.
• Work across mechanical, electrical, and software teams to integrate propulsion, avionics, and airframe subsystems into a complete aircraft.
• Support ground and flight testing, data reduction, and design iteration across all aircraft subsystems.
• Partner with production and quality to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues.

Skills

UAV systems exposure

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Hands-on fabrication

Propulsion fundamentals

Avionics fundamentals

Electrical systems fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Engineering analysis tools

Job description

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama, is seeking an Engineer to support our high-speed UAV product lines. The role spans airframe, propulsion, avionics, and electrical systems, with turbine engines as a strong plus.

You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated aircraft solutions. Candidates should have a strong hands-on background and be comfortable working in a fast-paced small business environment, ready to travel for flight tests and to support design-for-manufacturing