Senior Design Engineer
Core
Design mechanical and electrical architectures for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms, modifying existing designs to meet US customer requirements and specifications.
Role type
Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical)
Builds
UAV platforms and supporting system hardware configurations
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical and electrical design, 3D/2D CAD and PLM tools, modular design principles, WOSA standards, COTS/GOTS integration, electronic component integration, DFM, validation testing
Preferred skills
US defense customer experience, UAV airframe structures, export control regulations, schematic and PCB design, EMC design, actuators and sensors, Battery Management Systems, FEA, airworthiness certification
Technologies
SolidWorks, WOSA, ECAD/MCAD
Responsibilities
Modify and adapt existing UAV platform mechanical and electrical designs, own subsystems design and participate in platform architecture development, conceptualize hardware configurations through trade studies, develop modular solutions using WOSA standards, create electronic architectures and mechanical design concepts, produce 3D and 2D documentation using CAD/PLM tools, integrate COTS/GOTS equipment while managing constraints, define and perform validation tests, create comprehensive design documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC