Senior Aerospace CAD Integrator for VTOL & UAV Systems

LiquidPiston, Inc.; Suffield (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health & Wellness

Equity Participation

401(k) Match

Career Growth

Job summary

LiquidPiston, Inc. is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer / Aircraft CAD Integrator to own the top-level CAD model for VTOL and UAS platforms. You will coordinate structures, propulsion, avionics, electricals, cooling, and controls to form a cohesive, buildable aircraft.

This hands-on role bridges design and hardware in a fast-moving R&D setting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years owning full-vehicle CAD models, strong SolidWorks/CATIA skills, and a track record across disciplines with excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of applied engineering experience in aerospace, UAS/UAV, defense, or complex product development.
• Experience owning a top-level assembly or vehicle-level CAD model for a complete aircraft or major system.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or CATIA and large assembly management.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, aircraft integration, and packaging for manufacturing.
• Experience working across multiple disciplines and resolving competing subsystem requirements.
• Strong GD&T skills and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, testing hardware.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and physics-based reasoning.
• Ability to work independently and drive solutions in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and improve the top-level aircraft CAD model.
• Integrate subsystems into a cohesive vehicle configuration.
• Manage interfaces and resolve fit and interference early in design.
• Coordinate CAD models and inputs from engineers, vendors, and partners.
• Resolve geometry and updated references to keep the model accurate.
• Design structures and subsystems for LiquidPiston’s propulsion tech.
• Assess impact of changes on weight, CG, and performance.
• Support design reviews and configuration-control.

Skills

CAD Modeling

SolidWorks

CATIA

GD&T

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

CFD

PLM

PDM

Job description

LiquidPiston, Inc. is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer / Aircraft CAD Integrator to own the top-level CAD model for VTOL and UAS platforms. You will coordinate structures, propulsion, avionics, electricals, cooling, and controls to form a cohesive, buildable aircraft.

This hands-on role bridges design and hardware in a fast-moving R&D setting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years owning full-vehicle CAD models, strong SolidWorks/CATIA skills, and a track record across disciplines with excellent