Senior Mechanical Engineer: Aerospace Flight & Thermal

LTA Research; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

401(k) matching up to 6%

Parental leave

Generous PTO and holidays

Lunch and snacks provided

Job summary

LTA Research is seeking a seasoned mechanical/aerospace engineer to design complex mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems for flight and ground equipment. You will validate through analyses, create GD&T drawings, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust system performance and manufacturability.

Applicants should have a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years of experience, proficiency in SolidWorks and FEMAP/Nastran, and a strong grounding in materials,

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience in mechanical or aerospace industries.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling and drawings with SolidWorks.
• Experience with PDM/PLM tools.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.
• End-to-end design and sizing of mechanical structures, thermal management, and fluid routing.
• Experience with GD&T and traditional manufacturing processes.
• Experience with FEMAP/Nastran.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems for flight and ground equipment.
• Validate systems with structural and thermal analyses using classical methods and advanced tools.
• Create detailed manufacturing drawings with GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to verify system integrations meet requirements.
• Work with manufacturing engineers and shops to optimize manufacturability and assembly.
• Build test plans, oversee qualification testing, and analyze data.
• Present analyses during design reviews; drive problem solving through root cause analysis.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Skills

CAD modeling

SolidWorks

FEMAP/Nastran

GD&T

PDM/PLM tools

Mechanics of materials

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEMAP/Nastran

PDM/PLM tools

Job description

LTA Research is seeking a seasoned mechanical/aerospace engineer to design complex mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems for flight and ground equipment. You will validate through analyses, create GD&T drawings, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust system performance and manufacturability.

Applicants should have a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years of experience, proficiency in SolidWorks and FEMAP/Nastran, and a strong grounding in materials,