Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design and develop payload carriage and release systems for autonomous attack rotorcraft (Thunder), overseeing the process from concept to low-rate production.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (aerial robotics)
Builds
Unmanned rotorcraft mission systems and hardware components
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD (NX/Teamcenter), structural analysis, composite and metallic materials knowledge, load path analysis, prototyping, systems integration, metrology verification
Preferred skills
Payload carriage/release system experience, airframe assembly integration, structural development testing, leadership
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Define requirements and evaluate mechanical systems, collaborate with electrical and actuation disciplines, conduct analysis and build prototypes, lead design reviews and implement hardware test plans, enhance team tools and standards, travel to test sites for demonstrations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
