Mechanical Engineer - Space Technologies

SpaceNews; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking aMechanical Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque, NM, to design and analyze space-qualified hardware for GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar programs.

You will lead structural and thermal analysis, design with CAD (SolidWorks), perform GD&T and tolerance analyses, and support integration and test across diverse R&D and production contracts, with eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5 years' mechanical engineering experience in space systems.
• Structural and thermal analysis including FEA and thermal conduction.
• Design using CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices.
• Space hardware design, integration, and test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
• Strong technical writing for engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts
• Lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware
• Work within a multi-disciplined project team
• Responsible for mechanical design and analysis activity, and support integration and formal acceptance-test activities
• Projects vary from packaging high reliability electronics subsystems to opto-mechanical mechanism design such as gimbal and steering mirror systems
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

FEA

CAD SolidWorks

GD&T

Space hardware

Technical writing

US security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

AV provides a full suite of exquisite, space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space, our customers turn to AV when a mission can't fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before - the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join AV and help us make this impact now.

Summary

AV provides a full suite of exquisite, space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space, our customers turn to AV when a mission can't fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before - the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join AV and help us make this impact now.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts
• Lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware
• Work within a multi-disciplined project team
• Responsible for mechanical design and analysis activity, and support integration and formal acceptance-test activities
• Projects vary from packaging high reliability electronics subsystems to opto-mechanical mechanism design such as gimbal and steering mirror systems
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 5 years' mechanical engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Structural and thermal analysis including analytical calculations and FEA (stress analysis, modal analysis, thermal conduction analysis, bolt loads, etc.)
• Design using CAD software, ideally experience with SolidWorks
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices
• Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test
• Strong technical writing skills applicable to engineering documentation (analysis reports, specifications, requirements documents, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
• All other duties as assigned

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• 5+ years' experience in mechanical engineering of space systems
• Strong verbal communication skills needed for customer interaction at design reviews, supplier interaction, etc.
• Ability to quickly adapt to various projects and types of work and to work several projects simultaneously while managing time and priorities
• Ability to work independently or as part of a development team
• Experience and willingness to be hands on during hardware assembly, integration, and test
• Current US security clearance.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$91,000 - $138,750

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401K with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• Paid holiday shutdown

For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

About the Employer

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.