CareerPlan

XBAT AVEN Mechanical Design Staff Engineeer

Evendale, USFull-time$130k–$173k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Lead mechanical design and development of the axisymmetric vectoring exhaust nozzle (AVEN) module for the F110 propulsion system on the XBAT autonomous aircraft.

Role type

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Builds

Vectoring exhaust nozzle components and sub-systems for high-performance unmanned aircraft

Domain

Aerospace propulsion and autonomous aircraft

Required skills

Mechanical design, FEA (stress, thermal, vibration, fatigue), CAD (NX), material selection, manufacturing processes (machining, casting, additive manufacturing), design verification and validation

Preferred skills

Master's degree or Ph.D., experience in energy or industrial sectors, knowledge of industry standards and regulations

Technologies

NX, Ansys

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams in mechanical design, conduct advanced engineering analysis, issue component and assembly drawings, execute design verification and validation plans, collaborate with electrical and materials engineers, present technical design reviews, optimize designs for cost and manufacturability, mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship