Mechanical Analysis Engineer (Mid–Senior) – Defense Systems

AV; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in engineering analysis to support the development of advanced directed energy systems. This role emphasizes analysis, design, integration, and qualification of mechanical hardware for defense applications.

The engineer will apply structural, thermal, dynamic, and mechanical principles in demanding environments and will collaborate with systems, electrical, optical, controls, manufacturing, and test teams through concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• US citizenship required for government programs.
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering/analysis for mid-level; 7+ years for senior.
• Experience with FEA and structural/thermal mechanics.
• Ability to obtain/maintain US security clearance.
• Familiarity with GD&T, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with SolidWorks and engineering documentation practices.
• Strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills.
• Export-control compliance (ITAR).

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical engineering analysis for directed energy systems and subsystems.
• Develop, review, and validate analytical models for structural, thermal, and dynamic performance.
• Use FEA and engineering tools to evaluate component/system performance.
• Correlate predictions with test data and update models accordingly.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize weight, stiffness, thermal performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Support hardware integration, testing, and transition to production.
• Lead analysis reviews and mentor junior engineers as needed.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Technical communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

US citizenship or equivalent for government programs

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN/Patran

MATLAB

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in engineering analysis to support the development of advanced directed energy systems. This role emphasizes analysis, design, integration, and qualification of mechanical hardware for defense applications.

The engineer will apply structural, thermal, dynamic, and mechanical principles in demanding environments and will collaborate with systems, electrical, optical, controls, manufacturing, and test teams through concept to