Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer, IPT Lead
Core
Lead design and development of aircraft mechanical systems (landing gear, doors, actuation) for a Massed Modular Aircraft program, focusing on modularity, producibility, and design-for-mass-manufacture.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer (IPT Lead)
Builds
Mechanical subsystems for attritable, low-cost, or mass-producible aircraft concepts
Domain
Defense / Aerospace
Required skills
aircraft mechanical systems design, mechanism design, kinematic analysis, structural/load analysis, design-for-manufacture (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), trade studies, test program execution, qualification substantiation
Preferred skills
modular aircraft experience, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) experience, security clearance
Technologies
CAD-integrated motion simulation, FEA tools, MIL-STD, SAE Aerospace Recommended Practices
Responsibilities
Lead design and integration of landing gear, wheels/brakes, doors/hatches, and actuation systems; define modular mechanical architecture; own trade studies balancing performance, weight, reliability, and cost; ensure integration with airframe and avionics; apply DFM/DFA principles; partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain; lead mechanical systems analysis (kinematic, structural, load, reliability); define and execute test programs; serve as senior technical authority at PDR/CDR/government meetings; manage mechanical systems risks.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight