Remote Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Sensor Systems

Idaho Society of Professional Engineers; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Society of Professional Engineers seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and integrate aerospace sensor systems. You will develop CAD models in SolidWorks, support bench and flight testing, and analyze data for technical and customer audiences.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in integrated mechanical roles in aerospace, familiarity with MATLAB and programming (C++/C#), and the ability to work remotely within a national scope.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience (including internships) in mechanical engineering roles supporting integrated systems.
• Aerospace experience with unmanned or manned aircraft systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and MATLAB; experience with programming (C++ or C#) a plus; Familiarity with data/network architectures and cloud-based systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Experience working with sensor systems in aviation or geospatial environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices or pair programming.
• Knowledge of defense or government acquisition processes.
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. security clearance (up to TS/SCI).

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design support for aerospace sensor systems and related technologies.
• Develop CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks.
• Support ground, bench, and flight testing of systems.
• Perform feasibility studies and trade-space analyses.
• Reduce and analyze test data and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with software developers and data engineers to support integrated systems.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of networked data systems (servers, cloud, and localized devices).
• Author white papers, technical reports, and customer-facing documentation.
• Participate in business development efforts, including proposal development and pipeline research.
• Travel as needed to support testing, integration, or customer engagement.

Skills

Remote work / self-organizing

Communication skills

Geospatial/defense domain

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

C++

C#

Data architectures

Cloud-based systems

Job description

Idaho Society of Professional Engineers seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and integrate aerospace sensor systems. You will develop CAD models in SolidWorks, support bench and flight testing, and analyze data for technical and customer audiences.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in integrated mechanical roles in aerospace, familiarity with MATLAB and programming (C++/C#), and the ability to work remotely within a national scope.