Staff Engineer, Actuated Systems - Ranger (R6347)
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