Senior Mechanical Engineer - Space Systems & Thermal

avav; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Maryland seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead structural and thermal analysis for space and airborne hardware. You will guide design, analysis, integration, and test within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting high-rel electronics packaging and opto-mechanical mechanisms.

The role requires CAD proficiency (SolidWorks), GD&T, and the ability to obtain/maintain a US security clearance. Strong technical writing and multi-project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8 years’ mechanical engineering experience in space or related areas.
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis, including FEM/FEA and thermal conduction.
• Experience with CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T.
• Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test.
• Strong technical writing skills for engineering documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware.
• Provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts.
• Lead the mechanical design and analysis activity and support integration and acceptance testing.
• Address packaging of high-rel electronics subsystems and opto-mechanical mechanisms such as gimbals and steering mirrors.

Skills

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

SolidWorks

CAD design

GD&T

Space hardware

Technical writing

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Maryland seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead structural and thermal analysis for space and airborne hardware. You will guide design, analysis, integration, and test within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting high-rel electronics packaging and opto-mechanical mechanisms.

The role requires CAD proficiency (SolidWorks), GD&T, and the ability to obtain/maintain a US security clearance. Strong technical writing and multi-project management are essential.