Lead Mechanisms & Landing Gear Engineer (Aerospace)

Johnson Service Group, Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group seeks Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III/IV to work in Roseville, CA. Designs and predicts performance of landing gear systems for UAVs, develops loads and performs sizing using hand calculations, structural dynamics, and explicit simulations.

Role includes mentoring junior engineers, leading project planning within budget and schedule, and reporting status. BS in Engineering and 6+ or 11+ years experience required; skills include Hypermesh/Femap/Patran, NASTRAN,

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred).
• 6+ years related experience in engineering.
• 2+ years experience with landing gear or mechanisms design/analysis.
• Experience with landing simulations and detail design.
• Experience with hydraulics and brake design and control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of landing gear mechanisms for air vehicles.
• Plan projects and manage team effort within budget and schedule.
• Mentor junior engineers (Levels I–III).
• Communicate project status and issues to stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer satisfaction

Communication

Mentoring

Education

BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace)

Tools

Hypermesh/Femap/PATRAN

NASTRAN

ANSYS/Abaqus

CATIA

MATLAB

Job description

Johnson Service Group seeks Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III/IV to work in Roseville, CA. Designs and predicts performance of landing gear systems for UAVs, develops loads and performs sizing using hand calculations, structural dynamics, and explicit simulations.

Role includes mentoring junior engineers, leading project planning within budget and schedule, and reporting status. BS in Engineering and 6+ or 11+ years experience required; skills include Hypermesh/Femap/Patran, NASTRAN,