Mechanical Engineer

Jobot; South Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace and defense engineering organization in South Ogden, Utah, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Aerospace Engineer to lead design, development, and testing of aerospace mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of aerospace experience, strong skills in structural design and testing, and proficiency in SolidWorks. This role offers the chance to work in a culture emphasizing technical rigor and ownership from design through operational deployment. Competitive salary range is $90,000 - $135,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience within the aerospace industry.
• Extensive experience with aerospace structural design and testing.
• Proven experience designing and testing machined, fabricated, and assembled aerospace components.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical system and structural design efforts for aerospace applications.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and support hardware using SolidWorks.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

Structural design

Testing procedures

SolidWorks proficiency

MIL-STD and ANSI standards knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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Salary: $90,000 - $135,000 per year

A bit about us

We are an aerospace and defense engineering organization focused on delivering superior engineering and program management services for advanced hardware and software integration solutions. Our mission is to exceed customer expectations by applying a flexible, open‑system development philosophy built around spiral and incremental development.

This approach allows hardware, software, techniques, and tactics to evolve based on real‑world feedback gathered during Operational Assessment (OA) and flight testing. By rapidly incorporating lessons learned, we are able to cost‑effectively refine systems into solutions that work reliably in operational environments—not just on paper.

Our organization operates across multiple divisions, including engineering, program execution, and technical services, with management processes designed to promote strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration. This integrated structure enables us to deliver hardware and software integration, flight test planning and support, and requirements development efficiently and cohesively.

We are known for producing results on time and on budget, including executing Firm‑Fixed‑Price government contracts—placing performance risk on ourselves rather than the customer. This mindset, combined with disciplined engineering and requirements management, allows us to deliver high‑quality aerospace systems with exceptional budget efficiency.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to join a high‑performing aerospace engineering organization that delivers mission‑critical, fieldable systems for complex aviation and defense environments. Engineers here have real ownership—from early system design through flight test and operational deployment—and work in a culture that values technical rigor, accountability, and practical execution. If you enjoy solving hard problems, working across disciplines, and seeing your designs perform in real operational settings, this role offers both challenge and impact.

Job Details

We are seeking a senior Mechanical Aerospace Engineer to lead and support the design, development, and testing of aerospace mechanical systems, structures, and tooling. This role requires deep experience in structural design and testing, strong standards compliance, and the ability to work across engineering disciplines in support of aircraft integration and flight‑worthy hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical system and structural design efforts for aerospace applications.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and support hardware using SolidWorks.
• Apply MIL‑STD and ANSI standards throughout design, documentation, and testing activities.
• Perform and support structural analysis, test planning, and test execution for machined, fabricated, and assembled components.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, software, and test teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Support fabrication, assembly, installation, and troubleshooting during build and test phases.
• Produce high‑quality engineering documentation, drawings, and reports.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience within the aerospace industry.
• Extensive experience with aerospace structural design and testing.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks for mechanical design and tooling/fixture development.
• Strong working knowledge of MIL‑STD and ANSI standards.
• Proven experience designing and testing machined, fabricated, and assembled aerospace components.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills and a disciplined, detail‑oriented engineering approach.

Preferred Experience

• Aircraft modification, avionics integration, or mission‑system support programs.
• Experience supporting flight test or operational assessment activities.
• Background in defense or government‑contracted aerospace programs.

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