Air Vehicle Design Engineer

CRG Defense•Miamisburg, OH

34d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking Engineer with 5+ years of development experience to contribute to and lead applied product development programs. To be successful in CRG Defense’s corporate culture, Qualified Candidates must also be able: Perform in the dynamic environment of a growing small business Work in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment Participate in multiple technical programs at once (typically 3 or 4 programs simultaneously) Apply a get-it-done, and get-it-done-right mindset coupled with attention to detail Apply proactive and reactive problem-solving skills: Be a self-starter Quickly understand new technology areas and manage and adapt to rapidly changing needs Communicate technical results, plans, and issues with internal and external customers, including presenting and writing reports and proposals Support pursuit of new business opportunities through proposal writing, opportunity identification and participation in meetings Stay current in technology advancements and embrace growth opportunities CRG Defense, near Dayton, Ohio, is an Aerospace and Defense company that develops and delivers innovative, customer-focused technology solutions. When you join our dynamic and rapidly-growing organization, you will collaborate closely within our multi-disciplinary team of Engineers and Scientists to rapidly develop and demonstrate innovation across a broad range of technology areas, including our core business areas: Aerospace Systems quiet electric propulsion; electric aircraft systems; design-build-fly prototypes Power and Energy battery technology; portable power systems; power conversion, management, and distribution; vehicle electrification Advanced Materials and Manufacturing composite design and fabrication; high temperature material and process development Human, Health and AI Patient care; wearables; environment monitoring and protection, and ML/AI development The environment is dynamic but highly flexible with many exciting problem-solving opportunities and room to define future areas of technical growth for the organization. CRG Defense’s multidisciplinary team has successfully tackled our customers’ most challenging problems with discipline, creativity and flexibility in core business areas including aerospace systems, power and energy, advanced materials and manufacturing, and Human, Health, and AI. This has resulted in CRG Defense being recognized as a leader in innovation, in technology commercialization, and in providing a work environment that is deeply rewarding. Because of the nature of our work, exclusive U.S. citizenship is required for employment, and employees may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance. To learn more about us, please visit: www.CrgDefense.com.

Requirements

Exclusive US citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of STEM related engineering experience, or a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience or STEM PhD with 0 years of experience
5 years of experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts

Responsibilities

Lead aircraft configuration and integration from concept through detailed design
Lead definition and analysis of vehicle requirements
Perform aircraft conceptual design and sizing for derivative and clean sheet aircraft
Lead configuration and integration of aerodynamic design, preliminary structural design layouts, systems sizing, and systems arrangements in a team environment
Perform aircraft aerodynamics and performance analysis within a variety of modeling environments
Support implementation of aircraft stability and control
Implement open-source flight control and associated mission planning software
Establish aircraft geometry
Perform trade studies on systems and components of advanced concepts and aerospace platforms
Lead and coordinate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team
Present detailed data and design recommendations based on findings and prepare reports, presentations, drawings, and other engineering data
Possess FAA 107 Drone Pilot License or ability to obtain desired
Other duties may be assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
PTO: 5 weeks of annual paid time off
Paid holidays (federal holiday schedule)
Family-friendly schedule flexibility
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible savings account (FSA)
Short- and long-term disability
Group term life
Voluntary term life
401(k) retirement account with employer match contribution
Wellness incentive opportunities
Casual, flexible, and hybrid 50/50 work environment (based on position responsibilities)
Free coffee and soft drinks in the office
Social events
Free parking