Senior Engineer, Sustaining (R6024)
Core
Lead resolution of mechanical issues for production, testing, and fielded aircraft; provide hands-on engineering support during builds and troubleshooting.
Role type
Senior sustaining mechanical engineer (aerospace/defense)
Builds
V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind autonomy software, Aechelon simulation technologies
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, root cause analysis, fault tree analysis, 5 Whys, failure analysis, CAD modeling, engineering drawings, GD&T, mechanical design for manufacturing, change management, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
experience with fielded products, complex hardware troubleshooting, technical writing
Technologies
3D CAD, GD&T
Responsibilities
Lead resolution of mechanical issues arising from production, testing, and fielded aircraft; Provide hands-on engineering support during aircraft builds, integration, and troubleshooting; Establish immediate containment actions and drive issues through root cause and permanent corrective action; Lead structured investigations using fault trees, 5 Whys, and failure analysis; Coordinate investigations across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, and Field Operations; Review and disposition deviations, nonconformances, and production questions; Determine when issues require changes to designs, drawings, processes, or supplier controls; Update CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of material; Document investigation results and incorporate lessons learned into future designs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC