Mechanical Systems Engineer - Aviation

GAME AEROSPACE • Bentonville, AR

23h

About The Position

Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero. As a Senior Aerospace Mechanical Systems Engineer, you and your team will be responsible for the design, integration, testing, and certification of mechanical systems for our next-generation GB2 aircraft. This role focuses on aircraft systems including fuel, hydraulic, environmental control, landing gear, braking, flight control actuation, and other mechanical subsystems across both production and development programs. This position includes ownership of system-level architecture, analysis, validation, and certification activities in accordance with 14 CFR Part 23 requirements. The ideal candidate understands how mechanical systems integrate within the overall aircraft and how certification requirements flow down to subsystem and component levels.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with 14 CFR Part 23 certification standards for small fixed-wing aircraft.
• Direct experience interfacing with the FAA or supporting FAA certification activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aerospace mechanical systems engineering (fuel, hydraulics, ECS, landing gear, flight controls, braking systems, or similar).
• Strong understanding of system integration within small, fixed-wing aircraft.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling software such as SolidWorks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of experience in aircraft mechanical systems engineering.
• Experience with composite aircraft platforms.
• Prior experience working at a general aviation OEM.
• Experience supporting certification within an ODA environment.
• Experience performing safety assessments (FHA, FMEA, SSA).
• Experience supporting ground and flight test campaigns.
• High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of aircraft mechanical systems from concept through certification and production.
• Perform system architecture development, trade studies, and detailed component selection.
• Develop system schematics, installation layouts, and interface definitions.
• Conduct system-level analyses including performance, loads, reliability, safety, and failure modes (FMEA/FHA).
• Develop and author certification plans, compliance reports, ground and flight test plans, and substantiation documentation in accordance with FAA requirements.
• Coordinate directly with the FAA and Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) regarding compliance findings and major change approvals.
• Support test planning, ground testing, flight testing, and data analysis activities.
• Maintain engineering change documentation and configuration control.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with structures, avionics, production, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability and serviceability.
• Work closely with DERs/DARs and within ODA structures (if applicable) to drive certification efforts.
• Utilize SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D CAD tools) to develop installation models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.

Benefits

• Employee Health Medical, Dental, and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
• Retirement and Financial Planning 401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1. Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching, will preparation, budgeting, and many more.
• Protection for You and Your Family Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one. Optional supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your family’s needs grow. Pet Insurance is also available at discounted rates.
• PTO, Holidays, Flex Scheduling Paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling to support work/life balance.
• Employee Pilot Training Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level