Mechanical Design Engineer I — Aerospace Dynamics

D.O.M. magazine; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Colorado Springs is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer I focused on dynamics for ejection seats. You will design, analyze, and qualify components, supporting the full development lifecycle from proposal through production readiness.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure design integrity, complete technical documentation, and communicate results to customers and stakeholders in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; able to work in a team environment.
• Solid analytical skills with knowledge of physics, dynamics, and statics.
• Experience presenting design solutions to internal and external customers.
• 3D CAD experience with high-end software (NX, Catia).

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis to resolve ejection seat dynamic system design challenges.
• Support all design phases: bid/proposal, conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, qualification testing, NPI, production implementation, and in-production support.
• Ensure technical scope integrity and budget/schedule accuracy for design tasks.
• Collaborate with test, product, system engineering, and program management teams.
• Prepare technical writing, presentations, and reports for customer approval.
• Assist with bids and proposals as required.
• Support systems engineering on requirements analysis and compliance planning.
• Coordinate with Business Development to align customer satisfaction and business strategies.

Skills

3D CAD

Teamwork

Dynamics/Statistics

Physics knowledge

Presentation to customers

Education

STEM degree

Tools

NX

Catia

Enovia PLM

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Colorado Springs is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer I focused on dynamics for ejection seats. You will design, analyze, and qualify components, supporting the full development lifecycle from proposal through production readiness.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure design integrity, complete technical documentation, and communicate results to customers and stakeholders in a timely manner.