Sr. Aerospace Engineer

Aevex • Tampa, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Sr. Aeromechanical Engineers work to solve the nation's hardest problems through rapidly deployed technology solutions. This job is a lead aeromechanical engineer that takes napkin sketches of airplanes and robots to final production. We work with small teams to move fast and make fielded systems. Here you will lead a small agile team to make these systems a reality from napkin sketch to 1.0 prototype.

Requirements

• Demonstrated competence in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools, solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems, solving Thermodynamics problems
• Experienced in successfully designing mil-y electronics products
• Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic, and composite material properties
• Demonstrated ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required
• Demonstrated understanding of industry design and documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.)
• Experienced with designing: machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies, and mechanical assemblies for low, medium, and high-volume manufacturing processes
• Experienced with: mechanical, lab, field, flight, and environmental testing
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes
• Demonstrated ability to work with high-level program requirements, organize, schedule, and delegate tasks to an engineering team
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a progressive technical capacity within an engineering organization
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Periods of development may require long irregular hours around deadlines, weekends, and some holidays and in-field test environments

Responsibilities

• Senior role within the engineering team that helps lead in the design and development of UAS products and subsystems.
• Opportunity to build and tests prototype systems to validate designs
• Have decision-making abilities for design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups
• Performance of all vehicle designs from initial concept to complete production-ready design
• Conduct presentations (Formal and Informal) on designs.
• Uses scientific and engineering principles to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes
• Makes complex decisions to meet stated and derived requirements
• Complete assigned tasks within the project schedule and budget
• Provide guidance and mentorship to others in both their discipline and company values
• Conduct FEA and CFD simulation analysis on aircraft and powerplants
• Design airframes and other aeromechanical parts
• Act as an interface to customers as ideas are communicated
• Travel as required
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Benefits

• 401(k)-retirement plan
• comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company
• professional development funds
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support

What This Job Offers

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