Senior Mechanical Engineer Space Systems & Thermal Analysis

avav; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Colorado Springs is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead structural and thermal analysis for space and airborne hardware. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team on packaging high-reliability electronics and opto-mechanical mechanisms, such as gimbals and steering mirrors.

The role requires a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 8+ years of experience, proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA, strong technical writing, and the ability to obtain a US

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8 years’ mechanical engineering experience in space hardware or related areas.
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis, FEA, and CAD design.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural and thermal analysis for space hardware.
• Perform design using CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Support integration and formal acceptance tests of mechanical systems.
• Contribute to packaging high-reliability electronics subsystems and opto-mechanical mechanisms.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Colorado Springs is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead structural and thermal analysis for space and airborne hardware. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team on packaging high-reliability electronics and opto-mechanical mechanisms, such as gimbals and steering mirrors.

The role requires a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 8+ years of experience, proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA, strong technical writing, and the ability to obtain a US