Space Systems Mechanical Engineer — Thermal & Structural Expert

AV; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

9/80 schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment in the United States is seeking a seasoned mechanical/aerospace engineer to provide design and analysis support for diverse R&D programs and small-volume production.

Lead structural and thermal analysis of space and airborne hardware, collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team, and drive mechanical design, integration and testing activities. Proficiency with CAD and FEA, plus clear technical documentation, is required; eligibility for a US security clearance is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5 years' mechanical engineering experience in structural/thermal analysis and related areas.
• Analytical calculations and FEA (stress, modal, thermal conduction).
• CAD design, preferably with SolidWorks.
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices.
• Space hardware design, integration and test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts.
• Lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware.
• Work within a multi-disciplined project team.
• Responsible for mechanical design and analysis activity, and support integration and formal acceptance-test activities.
• Projects vary from packaging high reliability electronics subsystems to opto-mechanical mechanism design such as gimbal and steering mirror systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

FEA

Cad design

GD&T

Space hardware design

Technical writing

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment in the United States is seeking a seasoned mechanical/aerospace engineer to provide design and analysis support for diverse R&D programs and small-volume production.

Lead structural and thermal analysis of space and airborne hardware, collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team, and drive mechanical design, integration and testing activities. Proficiency with CAD and FEA, plus clear technical documentation, is required; eligibility for a US security clearance is a must.