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Mach Industries · 1 day ago

Vehicle Configuration Design Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Vehicle Configuration Design Engineer will drive the overall configuration of unmanned aerial systems and handle the development of high-performance airframes from mission requirements through flight-ready prototypes.

Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Overall design and development of UAS vehicle configuration at the conceptual and preliminary design levels, integrating inputs from all disciplines

Own the creation of CAD models and engineering drawings for the overall vehicle, including the OML

Coordinate cross-disciplinary trade studies to balance weight, performance, modularity, and manufacturability

Interface with other engineering disciplines, flight test, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams to evaluate design changes

Present trade studies, risks, and solutions to internal teams and external stakeholders

Qualification

Aerospace systems designUAS integrationCAD proficiencyTrade studiesStructural designHigh-speed designClass A surfacingFlight-testing UAS

Required

Expertise in overall design of aerospace systems, especially UAS, with demonstrated ability to integrate inputs across disciplines, including aerodynamics, structures, systems, and more

Experience performing trade studies and presenting design decisions to a variety of stakeholders

Proficiency in CAD (NX, CATIA, or equivalent), with strong surfacing skills

Familiarity with DFM, environmental loads, and structural design