Remote Mechanical Engineer: Aerospace Sensor Systems

AIAA; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AIAA seeks a Mechanical Engineer with a strong foundation in aerospace systems, including unmanned or manned aircraft, to design, integrate, and test sensor systems.

The role supports senior engineers across programs, enables remote, self-organizing teamwork, and requires 5+ years of experience, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred), and proficiency in SolidWorks and MATLAB, with C++/C# knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in mechanical engineering roles for integrated systems.
• Aerospace experience with unmanned or manned aircraft systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and MATLAB; programming in C++ or C# a plus.
• Familiarity with data and cloud architectures.
• Strong communication and ability to work remotely.

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

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

MATLAB

C++

Cloud computing

Remote work

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Job description

AIAA seeks a Mechanical Engineer with a strong foundation in aerospace systems, including unmanned or manned aircraft, to design, integrate, and test sensor systems.

The role supports senior engineers across programs, enables remote, self-organizing teamwork, and requires 5+ years of experience, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred), and proficiency in SolidWorks and MATLAB, with C++/C# knowledge a plus.