Junior Aerospace Engineer - UAS Design & Validation

griffonaerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship & training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama, seeks a Junior Aerospace Engineer to join our engineering team. You will assist in design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing of aerospace systems, collaborating with senior engineers to meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements include a bachelor's in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 0–2 years of experience; familiarity with CAD and simulation tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, ANSYS, MATLAB) is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 0–2 years of aerospace engineering experience or internship.
• Familiar with CAD and simulation software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, ANSYS, MATLAB).
• Foundational knowledge in aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and development of aircraft, spacecraft, or subsystem components.
• Conduct engineering analyses using CAD/FEA/CFD tools.
• Support structural, thermal, and aerodynamic testing activities.
• Prepare technical documentation and design presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across systems, manufacturing, and testing.
• Help ensure compliance with aerospace standards and safety regulations (FAA, NASA, DoD).
• Participate in prototype fabrication, integration, and validation testing.

Skills

CAD tools

Finite Element Analysis

CFD

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama, seeks a Junior Aerospace Engineer to join our engineering team. You will assist in design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing of aerospace systems, collaborating with senior engineers to meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements include a bachelor's in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 0–2 years of experience; familiarity with CAD and simulation tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, ANSYS, MATLAB) is expected.