Systems Project Engineer

University of Dayton•Dayton, OH

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About The Position

Are you interested in working for UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers? We are seeking a project engineer to provide technical leadership and direct technical contribution for multiple projects related to aircraft, ground support equipment, and vehicle sustaining engineering. Apply today! Under the guidance of a senior engineer, this role will support and lead research, evaluation, reverse engineering, design, and test/validation of hardware for aircraft, support equipment, and vehicles. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, an excellent communicator, have a strong background in project engineering in defense or commercial spaces. The position will support multiple clients, primarily government.

Requirements

BS in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Systems, or related technical field)
Understanding of aircraft and/or complex systems design and operation
Ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer generated reports
Proficient in 3D CAD modeling software
Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate attention to detail
Strong problem solving skills
Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective written communication skills
Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen
A minimum of 5 years' experience in related engineering position

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (aerospace, mechanical, materials, or related engineering field)
Self-motivated & organized with ability to work with minimal supervision
Effective interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated at all levels of an organization
Demonstrated problem solving and time management skills
Demonstrated successful experience in any or all of the following: > Model based system engineering (MBSE) > Applying Cameo or similar MBSE-enabling toolset > Developing solutions architectures > Requirements derivation, flow down, & management
3+ years engineering/technical project management experience
3+ years engineering/technical experience in aircraft, vehicles, or support equipment
3+ years of experience in analysis of components in relation to mechanical systems, including FEA for structural, fatigue, thermal, vibration, and acoustics
3+ years engineering/technical product design experience
2+ years creating and executing component and system level validation and qualification test plans
2+ years training/mentoring/managing entry level engineers or technical student hires
2+ years supporting Air Force organizations in sustaining or acquisition engineering
Familiar with various manufacturing processes such as casting, NC machining, forging, heat treat and additive manufacturing for metals and/or plastics.

Responsibilities

Support and lead research
Support and lead evaluation
Support and lead reverse engineering
Support and lead design
Support and lead test/validation of hardware for aircraft, support equipment, and vehicles.

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