Senior Hypersonic Vehicle Design Engineer

Specter Aerospace; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Specter Aerospace is seeking a Vehicle Design Engineer III to join our growing design team in Peabody, MA. You will own mechanical subsystems and contribute to the development of vehicle components for hypersonic flight, working across disciplines to ensure fit, function and performance.

The ideal candidate has a passion for hands-on design work, a strong aerospace background, and the ability to lead technical projects with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Proficiency with CAD and PLM; SolidWorks preferred.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance (US Citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Design systems and parts for hypersonic flight vehicles in a fast-paced environment.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for a complete Specter vehicle.
• Lead preliminary analyses at component and system levels.
• Lead architecture/concept trade studies for vehicle/mechanical systems.
• Create drawings for manufacturing release and ensure system ownership.
• Coordinate between disciplines to optimize novel flight systems.

Skills

5+ years engineering

Autonomy

Team collaboration

DoD clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM software

Job description

Specter Aerospace is seeking a Vehicle Design Engineer III to join our growing design team in Peabody, MA. You will own mechanical subsystems and contribute to the development of vehicle components for hypersonic flight, working across disciplines to ensure fit, function and performance.

The ideal candidate has a passion for hands-on design work, a strong aerospace background, and the ability to lead technical projects with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.