Senior Mechanical Engineer, Military Aircraft Systems

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Crestview (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support government aircraft programs, providing expertise in hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, flight controls, mass properties, and structural systems. The role spans from trade studies and design reviews to certification support, testing, and sustainment.

Selected candidate will lead cross-disciplinary efforts, support airworthiness criteria, participate in PDR/CDR and IPT activities, and contribute to corrosion prevention and

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and active security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 12+ years in DoD/ISR/SOF contexts, 5+ in relevant domains.
• 2+ years in design/development/integration of aircraft systems.
• Experience leading engineering projects (lead, PM, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, flight controls, mass properties, and structures.
• Lead hardware design, development, integration, and analysis across the lifecycle.
• Conduct feasibility studies and tradeoff analyses for design improvements.
• Support airworthiness activities and certification criteria (e.g., TACC/MACC).
• Assist investigations, deficiency reports, and field/depot support requests.
• Participate in program events and reviews (TIMs, PDRs, CDRs, PCAs, FCAs, FATs, CCB/AW).
• Develop structural and corrosion repairs; contribute to prevention and control efforts.
• Analyze progress, identify issues, and recommend solutions.
• Support OSS&E, MECSIP, AVIP, ASIP, and corrosion prevention programs.
• Coordinate with IPTs to ensure subsystems meet requirements.
• Assist with DMSMS management activities.

Skills

Aircraft systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Flight controls

Mass properties

Structural analysis

Airworthiness

Leadership

Certification knowledge

Program liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEM

Job description

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support government aircraft programs, providing expertise in hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, flight controls, mass properties, and structural systems. The role spans from trade studies and design reviews to certification support, testing, and sustainment.

Selected candidate will lead cross-disciplinary efforts, support airworthiness criteria, participate in PDR/CDR and IPT activities, and contribute to corrosion prevention and