Senior Design Engineer (Aerospace & Defense Hardware)
Core
Senior mechanical/aerospace engineer reimagining aerospace and defense hardware design for additive manufacturing, focusing on propulsion, thermal, and structural systems.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/aerospace design engineer (additive manufacturing)
Builds
Aerospace and defense hardware components (propulsion, heat exchangers, valves, turbomachinery, structural assemblies) via additive manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / Additive Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical or aerospace engineering, part design, systems-level understanding, materials science, thermal and structural behavior analysis, design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), qualification pathways, technical leadership
Preferred skills
metal 3D printing expertise, first-principles reasoning, mentoring engineers, strategic roadmap shaping
Technologies
additive manufacturing, metal 3D printing
Responsibilities
Drive part design and redesign for propulsion, thermal, fluid, and structural systems; Lead first-principles redesigns to enable new geometries and consolidate assemblies; Define and evaluate design concepts with expert command of materials and tolerances; Serve as senior technical resource for design tradeoffs and production scalability; Partner with internal teams to drive feasibility and execution; Lead technical engagements with customer engineering teams; Identify new application spaces for technology improvements; Shape product and technology roadmap
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC