Lead Aeromechanical Engineer - UAS Prototyping

AEVEX; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability & Life insurance

Professional development

EAP

Job summary

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, CA, seeks a Sr. Aeromechanical Engineer to lead design and development of autonomous systems from napkin sketch to 1.0 prototype. You will guide a small agile team and coordinate with multidisciplinary groups to deliver fielded UAS solutions.

You will perform FEA/CFD analyses, validate designs with prototype testing, and communicate progress through formal and informal presentations while traveling as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive technical experience in an engineering organization.
• Experience designing mil-y electronics products.
• Understanding of metallic, plastic, and composite material properties.
• Ability to solve structural dynamics problems.
• Proficiency with industry standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control).
• Experience with machined, composite, injection molded parts, sheet metal, wire assemblies, and mechanical assemblies for high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with mechanical, lab, field, flight, and environmental testing.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to guide an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of UAS products and subsystems.
• Build and test prototype systems to validate designs.
• Make design decisions and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• Oversee production-ready airframe designs from concept to 1.0 prototype.
• Deliver formal and informal design presentations to stakeholders.
• Perform FEA and CFD simulations on aircraft and powerplants.
• Interface with customers as ideas are communicated.
• Travel as required.

Skills

FEA/CFD analysis

SolidWorks

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace design

GD&T knowledge

Leadership

Project coordination

Materials science

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, CA, seeks a Sr. Aeromechanical Engineer to lead design and development of autonomous systems from napkin sketch to 1.0 prototype. You will guide a small agile team and coordinate with multidisciplinary groups to deliver fielded UAS solutions.

You will perform FEA/CFD analyses, validate designs with prototype testing, and communicate progress through formal and informal presentations while traveling as required.