Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design - Launch and Recovery Systems (R4572)
Core
Lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including launch & recovery systems for next-gen autonomous aircraft.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace GSE)
Builds
Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Ground Systems
Required skills
Mechanical design, structural analysis, CAD (SolidWorks/CATIA/NX), FEA, thermal analysis, fatigue testing, MIL-STD compliance, supplier management
Preferred skills
UAS ground support design, power distribution/hydraulics, DoD acquisition strategies, military aircraft maintenance support
Technologies
SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, FEA tools
Responsibilities
Design mechanical systems for GSE (power units, transport structures, launch/recovery), create detailed CAD models, conduct structural/thermal/fatigue analysis, collaborate on system integration, perform trade studies, oversee prototyping/testing, develop technical documentation, manage supplier production, support flight test campaigns
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight