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Staff Engineer, Actuated Systems - Ranger (R6347)

Seattle, WashingtonFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design and integrate actuated systems, mechanisms, and hardware for aircraft and vehicle platforms, ensuring airworthiness and production readiness.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical systems engineer (actuated systems)

Builds

Actuator and mechanism installations for flight control surfaces, bay doors, and airframe systems

Domain

Aerospace / Defense

Required skills

mechanical design, kinematics, load path analysis, materials selection, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, hand calculations, basic FEA, 3D CAD modeling, supplier management, test fixture development

Preferred skills

aircraft flight control actuation, weapons bay door design, electro-hydrostatic actuation, MIL-HDBK-516 familiarity, machine shop experience

Technologies

Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo

Responsibilities

Develop system layouts and installation concepts for actuators and mechanisms; own detailed CAD design from concept to release; perform actuator sizing and kinematic layout; execute qualification test plans per MIL-STD-810; define interfaces with structures and adjacent systems; support component selection and prototype assembly

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC