Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Space Technologies

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

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

AV provides a full suite of exquisite, space‑qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space, our customers turn to AV when a mission can’t fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before – the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join the transformation and help us make this impact now.

You'd Like to Do This

We are seeking a senior level mechanical engineer to provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small‑volume production contracts. The selected candidates would be expected to lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware, work within a multi‑disciplined project team, be 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.

You're Required to Have This

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8 years’ mechanical engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Structural and thermal analysis including analytical calculations and FEA (stress analysis, modal analysis, thermal conduction analysis, bolt loads, etc.).
  • Design using CAD software, ideally experience with SolidWorks.
  • Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices.
  • Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test.
• Strong technical writing skills applicable to engineering documentation (analysis reports, specifications, requirements documents, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering of space systems.
• Strong verbal communication skills needed for customer interaction at design reviews, supplier interaction, etc.
• Ability to quickly adapt to various projects and types of work and to work several projects simultaneously while managing time and priorities.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a development team.
• Experience and willingness to be hands on during hardware assembly, integration, and test.
• Current US security clearance.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.