Systems Project Engineer

University of Dayton, Ohio • Dayton, OH

17d

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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees