Hypersonic Vehicle Design Engineer II

Specter Aerospace; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Specter Aerospace is seeking a Vehicle Design Engineer II to join our Boston design team, focusing on components and systems for hypersonic flight vehicles. You will own mechanical subsystems and entire vehicle architectures from concept through release.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 3+ years of experience, with SolidWorks and PLM proficiency. Occasional travel up to 10% for test activities is expected, with base in our Boston Seaport office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of prior professional work experience.
• Proficiency with CAD software and a PLM platform (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced environment, designing systems and parts for hypersonic flight vehicles.
• Be the Responsible Engineer for a complete hypersonic vehicle and/or major systems on a vehicle.
• Perform preliminary analyses at the component and system level.
• Perform architecture/concept trade studies for vehicle/mechanical systems.
• Create drawings for manufacturing release.
• Own vehicle systems and Subsystems across design phases.
• Analyze components within a flight vehicle.
• Collaborate across disciplines to design and optimize novel flight systems to meet requirements.
• Integrate subsystems into larger systems ensuring fit and functionality.

Skills

CAD software

PLM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Specter Aerospace is seeking a Vehicle Design Engineer II to join our Boston design team, focusing on components and systems for hypersonic flight vehicles. You will own mechanical subsystems and entire vehicle architectures from concept through release.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 3+ years of experience, with SolidWorks and PLM proficiency. Occasional travel up to 10% for test activities is expected, with base in our Boston Seaport office.