Associate Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Aurora Flight Sciences • Manassas, VA

39d • $61,000 - $108,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Associate Electro-Mechanical Engineer to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Requirements

• Must be a US Person
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with 3D design and CAD tools (Catia preferred)
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
• Demonstrated engineering aptitude, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity
• Relevant education and/or experience in one or more of the disciplines listed below: Aviation/aircraft systems, Electrical Installations, Avionics Installations, Antenna Installations, Military Vehicle Electronics or Equivalent Industrial Applications, Wire Routing, Wire Harness Design, and Electrical Part Design, Secondary Structure Design, Electrical bonding, Considerations for Lightning and RF Energy, Thermal, Vibration, and Stress Analysis, Electric Propulsion Design, Software knowledge of: Catia V5, Catia V5 Electrical Workbench, SolidWorks
• Effective communication, written and verbal, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to analyze and resolve hardware/software integration issues
• Ability to use lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers
• Experience with UAVs and aerospace systems
• Ability to work on-site weekly
• Ability to lift 22 pounds preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow documented processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of parts/assemblies.
• Assist with the design, development, fabrication, and integration of vehicle subsystems including selecting the best design solutions for system layouts, electronics packaging, wire harnessing and component selection.
• Provide support throughout the design, procurement and testing of avionics components.
• Design electrical and avionics hardware including avionics mounting shelves and brackets, antenna and lighting installations, electronics enclosures/packaging, and wire harness design and routing.
• Analyze the avionics hardware installations with respect to stress, fatigue, thermal, vibration, and electrical bonding concerns.
• Generating high-quality engineering documentation and designs.
• Support component and aircraft level development and certification to military and commercial standards.
• Participate in aircraft ground and flight test campaigns, assisting with test setup, monitoring, and data analysis.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to contribute to innovative and efficient design solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees