UAS Mechanical Design Engineer

COLSA • Madison, AL

18h

About The Position

COLSA Corporation is seeking an experienced UAS Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), including Group 1 and Group 2 UAS platforms. The position supports the full product development lifecycle, from initial concept and mechanical design through prototype development, testing, qualification, and transition to production.

Requirements

• Experienced UAS mechanical design engineer.
• Experience designing mechanical structures, assemblies, and hardware components using SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14 drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs, assemblies, and system architectures for sUAS platforms and flight-critical hardware components.
• Perform structural analyses, engineering trade studies, and design evaluations to support system performance, reliability, and mission requirements.
• Design and integrate mechanical structures, assemblies, and hardware components using SolidWorks.
• Support prototype development, hardware integration, ground and flight testing, and environmental qualification activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to refine designs for manufacturability, assembly, and repeatable production.
• Administer SolidWorks PDM Professional workflows to support engineering configuration management, document control, and revision tracking.
• Develop, review, and manage engineering change documentation, including Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Ensure engineering drawings, technical documentation, and design changes comply with ASME Y14 drafting standards and applicable customer requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed