Mechanical Engineer - Multiple Levels

AeroVironment•Germantown, MD

3d•$75,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

AeroVironment is hiring Mechanical Engineers at multiple levels to work onsite in either Albuquerque, New Mexico, or Germantown, Maryland. The role supports the design, analysis, integration, and testing of mission-critical RF and electromechanical systems for aerospace and defense missions. Engineers work with experienced colleagues and cross-functional teams to solve technical problems and develop reliable, manufacturable products throughout the product lifecycle, from early design and analysis through prototyping, qualification, production, and field support. Depending on experience and program needs, work may focus on mechanical design, thermal or structural analysis, electronics packaging, or integration and test. The position offers hands-on work with hardware and modern engineering tools. Engineers own assigned technical tasks and, depending on experience, may lead technical efforts or mentor others. Occasional travel to customer, supplier, test, or field locations may be required. The positions are onsite, and applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance if required. The work is subject to ITAR and/or EAR requirements; documentation verifying U.S.-person status will be requested. The stated salary range is $75,000 to $160,000, with level and compensation determined by experience and other factors. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, company holidays and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development and training reimbursements, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
Relevant experience in mechanical design, analysis, product development, or hardware integration; level will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Experience with 3D CAD software; SolidWorks is preferred.
Working knowledge of mechanical design, engineering drawings, materials, manufacturing processes, and GD&T.
Familiarity with structural, thermal, vibration, or environmental analysis methods.
Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and technical documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, if required.
Must provide documentation to verify U.S.-person status for ITAR and/or EAR compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF systems, radar, communications systems, phased arrays, electronic warfare, or embedded electronics.
Experience with electronics packaging, high-power RF hardware, or electromechanical systems.
Experience using ANSYS or similar structural, thermal, CFD, or finite element analysis tools.
Familiarity with thermal-management technologies and environmental qualification testing.
Knowledge of machining, sheet-metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, composites, or other production processes.
Experience with PLM, PDM, configuration management, production transition, supplier coordination, or manufacturing integration.
Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or other regulated engineering environments.
Experience leading technical tasks, conducting trade studies, or mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, enclosures, chassis, fixtures, payloads, and support equipment for advanced RF and electromechanical systems.
Create and maintain CAD models, assemblies, drawings, bills of materials, and configuration-controlled technical documentation.
Perform or support structural, thermal, vibration, and tolerance analyses using ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation, or comparable tools.
Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, design-for-manufacturability, and design-for-assembly principles.
Develop electronics-packaging and thermal-management solutions, including heatsinks, thermal interfaces, heat spreaders, conduction cooling, and airflow.
Collaborate with RF, electrical, FPGA, software, systems, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test teams.
Support the product lifecycle, including prototyping, fabrication, assembly, integration, environmental testing, qualification, production, and field support.
Participate in design reviews and support configuration management, revision control, PLM, and engineering change processes.
Investigate design, manufacturing, integration, and test issues and support root-cause and corrective-action activities.
Work with suppliers and manufacturing teams to improve producibility, production readiness, cost, quality, and schedule performance.
Own assigned technical tasks and, depending on experience, lead technical efforts or mentor other engineers.
Support occasional travel to customer, supplier, test, or field locations.