CareerPlan

C-17 Mechanical Systems Design Engineer - ECS (Mid-Level or Senior)

USA - Long Beach, CAFull-time$111k–$151k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design and sustain mechanical systems (hydraulics, flight control actuators, landing gear, environmental control, fuel, cargo handling) for the C-17 military cargo aircraft.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical systems design engineer (aerospace)

Builds

Aircraft mechanical system components and sustainment solutions for USAF C-17 fleet

Domain

Aerospace / Military Aviation

Required skills

Systems integration, mechanical system design, assembly/installation drawing creation, root cause analysis, technical review of supplier capabilities, design review support, team leadership, project management, customer relationship management, time compliance technical orders drafting, Unigraphics NX modeling, Teamcenter drawing release system

Preferred skills

C-17 or military aircraft experience, presenting complex issues to Air Force customers, obtaining Design Engineering Authority, obtaining Design Approval Engineer authority, Technical Lead Engineer certification, Boeing procurement system expertise

Technologies

Unigraphics NX, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain mechanical systems drawings and specifications; support analysis and design reviews; perform technical review of supplier capabilities; support sustainment and documentation of aircraft systems (primarily ECS); perform root cause analysis for field issues and communicate with USAF customers; guide and mentor engineers in design decisions; lead small teams in establishing goals and managing projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential