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Aurora Flight Sciences · 1 day ago

Staff Mechanical Engineer- sUAS

Manassas, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$84K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Aurora Flight Sciences is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. They are seeking a talented and self-motivated Staff Mechanical Engineer- sUAS to perform mechanical design of novel aircraft and small UAS, conduct rapid prototype development, and collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure system performance and compatibility.

AerospaceAir TransportationAppsHardware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical design of novel aircraft, small UAS and supporting systems

Conduct rapid prototype development, manufacturing, and integration

Perform developmental and qualification testing, troubleshooting, and data analysis

Collaborate with other engineering disciplines in planning, development, and test of systems to ensure software and hardware performance and compatibility

Qualification

Mechanical designCAD toolsUAS developmentTestData analysisElectromechanical systemsEmbedded systems programmingTroubleshootingR/C aircraft designFAA Part 107 CertificateTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other relevant 4-year engineering degree from an accredited university

Minimum typically of five years of experience in aircraft or small UAS development

Proficiency in mechanical design for aerospace applications

Proficiency with CAD tools including SolidWorks, CATIA V5 and/or 3DX

Able to travel for up to 2 weeks at a time approximately 4 times per year

Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a security clearance

Ability to lift 35 pounds

Ability to be on-site weekly at our Manassas, VA site

Preferred

Proficiency with test and data analysis tools such as LabView, MATLAB, Excel, and Python

Knowledgeable in all aspects of the aircraft and small UAS development life cycle from initial design concepts to manufacturing, integration, and test

Working knowledge of electrical systems and software development and test methods

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex problems on the fly while supporting flight test operations

Self-motivator with demonstrated performance in a small team environment

Experience with metal and/or composites fabrication, assembly, and integration

Proficiency operating manual and CNC mills and lathes, laser cutters, waterjets, and 3D printers

Familiar with UAV autopilot software such as PX4 (preferred), or Ardupilot

Experience with electromechanical system design and analysis

Experience with embedded systems programming, verification, and test

Radio Controlled (R/C) pilot with experience in custom R/C aircraft design, build, assembly, and flight operations

Holds current FAA Part 107 Certificate

Submitting a design or project portfolio is highly encouraged