Engineering Manager, Air Vehicle Mechanical Systems (R5391)
Core
Lead a team of mechanical engineers to design, build, and integrate mechanisms and actuation systems for next-generation autonomous UAV aircraft.
Role type
Engineering Manager, Mechanical Design (Aerospace)
Builds
Next-generation autonomous UAV platforms (V-BAT, X-BAT)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Aerospace mechanisms design, Actuation system design, Kinematics, Statics/Dynamics, Fatigue/Wear analysis, Tolerancing/GD&T, Materials selection, Failure mode analysis, Supplier management, Hardware prototyping, Team leadership
Preferred skills
Environmental robustness design (vibration/shock/thermal), Flight test campaign support, Reliability methods (DFMEA/FTA), Supplier relationship management
Technologies
MBD, Hydraulics, Flight controls, Propulsion systems
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers from new grad to Principal level, Support end-to-end design of mechanisms (doors, latching, uplocks/downlocks, landing gear, actuation integration), Set quality standards for sizing, tolerances, and verification, Drive cross-functional collaboration with systems, structures, aero, propulsion, and avionics teams, Coach and develop engineers through mentorship and performance management, Manage team workload across multiple builds and test campaigns
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership