Vehicle Design Engineer III
About The Position
Specter Aerospace is seeking a Vehicle Design Engineer III to join its growing design team. The engineer will contribute to the development of components and systems for hypersonic flight vehicles and take ownership of mechanical subsystems and complete vehicles. This role involves working across disciplines to design and optimize novel flight systems that meet internal and customer performance requirements. Specter Aerospace develops hypersonic vehicles for U.S. Forces and Allies, using advanced propulsion, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. The posting is an open application for roles based in any or all of the company’s offices in Boston and Peabody, Massachusetts. The company is preparing for flight testing and full-scale production.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of prior professional work experience.
- Proficiency with CAD software and a PLM platform; SolidWorks is preferred.
- Comfort working autonomously in fast-paced environments.
- Strong collaboration skills and a commitment to producing quality work.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects autonomously in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including statics, dynamics, materials, and thermodynamics/fluids.
- Availability for up to 10% travel for test activities.
- Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience in a technical shop, laboratory, or student organization.
- Familiarity with GD&T.
- Prior aerospace experience.
- Prior FEA/CFD experience.
- Familiarity with DFM/DFAM.
Responsibilities
- Design systems and parts for hypersonic flight vehicles in a fast-paced environment.
- Serve as the Responsible Engineer for a complete Specter vehicle.
- Lead preliminary analysis at the component and system levels.
- Lead architecture and concept trade studies for vehicle and mechanical systems.
- Create drawings for manufacturing release.
- Own vehicle systems.
- Analyze components and systems within a flight vehicle.
- Work across disciplines to design and optimize novel flight systems to meet internal and customer performance requirements.
- Integrate subsystems into larger systems, ensuring fit and functionality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
