Staff Engineer, Aircraft Configuration Design (R5830)
Core
Design, optimize, and integrate aircraft configurations for next-generation autonomous UAVs, harmonizing aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission systems.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Aircraft Configuration Design
Builds
Autonomous UAV platforms (Hivemind, V-BAT, X-BAT)
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Aircraft configuration design, airframe integration, 3D CAD modeling (NX, SolidWorks), basic aerodynamic analysis, structural analysis (FEA), weight & balance assessment, system trade studies, prototype development, manufacturing feasibility analysis
Preferred skills
UAV conceptual design, aircraft performance modeling, stability & control, flight dynamics, rapid prototyping, wind tunnel testing, composite materials knowledge
Technologies
NX, SolidWorks, FEA tools, CFD tools
Responsibilities
Conceptual and preliminary design of UAV platforms, aircraft sizing and weight estimation, multi-disciplinary system integration, 3D CAD model development, basic aerodynamic and structural analysis, design reviews and trade studies, rapid prototyping and wind tunnel testing support, requirements development and documentation, compliance with aerospace standards, transition from concept to production
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
