Senior Aero-Mechanical Engineer — Aircraft Innovation Lead

Orb Aerospace; Lowell (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pilot license support

Continuing education support

Global demos annually

Job summary

Orb Aerospace is seeking a senior engineer to lead end-to-end aircraft design, from concept through flight test, within Node One’s fast-paced, multidisciplinary team. You will drive analyses, trade studies, and toolchains that enable rapid iteration on unconventional air platforms and propulsion/structure integration.

The role requires a passion for autonomous teams, strong leadership, and a long-term commitment to Orb’s mission.

Qualifications

• Wholistic aircraft design, aero, mechanical, and systems integration experience.
• Proven track record building unconventional air platforms.
• Expert in CFD/loads/aero simulations.
• Experience guiding design from concept to flight test.
• Strong initiative and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Long-term commitment to Orb's mission.

Responsibilities

• Aircraft design, configuration, analysis, and trade studies.
• Lead multidisciplinary systems engineering from RF to propulsion and structures.
• Set up design tools and processes (CFD, optimization).
• Integrate with all disciplines from conceptual design to flight test.
• Drive rapid execution in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Wholistic aircraft design

Aero engineering

Mechanical engineering

Systems integration

CFD simulation

Multi-disciplinary optimization

Aircraft design trade studies

Propulsion and structures integration

Unconventional air platforms

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

CFD tools

Job description

Orb Aerospace is seeking a senior engineer to lead end-to-end aircraft design, from concept through flight test, within Node One’s fast-paced, multidisciplinary team. You will drive analyses, trade studies, and toolchains that enable rapid iteration on unconventional air platforms and propulsion/structure integration.

The role requires a passion for autonomous teams, strong leadership, and a long-term commitment to Orb’s mission.