Air Vehicle Design Engineer

About the role

Seeking an experienced Engineer to contribute to and lead applied product development programs. Ideal candidates will support a wide range of duties including leading aircraft configuration and integration, performing aerodynamics and performance analysis, and implementing open-source flight control software.

Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft configuration and integration from concept through detailed design
• Define and analyze vehicle requirements
• Perform aircraft conceptual design and sizing for derivative and clean sheet aircraft
• Lead configuration and integration of aerodynamic design, preliminary structural design layouts, systems sizing, and systems arrangements in a team environment
• Support implementation of aircraft stability and control
• Establish aircraft geometry
• Perform trade studies on systems and components of advanced concepts and aerospace platforms
• Lead and coordinate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Present detailed data and design recommendations based on findings and prepare reports, presentations, drawings, and other engineering data
• Possess FAA 107 Drone Pilot License or ability to obtain

Requirements

• Exclusive US citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance required
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of STEM related engineering experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, or STEM PhD with 0 years of experience

Qualifications

• Ability to perform in the dynamic environment of a growing small business
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment
• Experience participating in multiple technical programs at once (typically 3 or 4 programs simultaneously)
• Proactive and reactive problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly understand new technology areas and manage and adapt to rapidly changing needs
• Ability to communicate technical results, plans, and issues with internal and external customers, including presenting and writing reports and proposals
• Experience pursuing new business opportunities through proposal writing, opportunity identification, and participation in meetings
• Ability to stay current in technology advancements and embrace growth opportunities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO: 5 weeks of annual paid time off
• Paid holidays (federal holiday schedule)
• Family-friendly schedule flexibility
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible savings account (FSA)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Group term life
• Voluntary term life
• 401(k) retirement account with employer match contribution
• Wellness incentive opportunities
• Casual, flexible, and hybrid 50/50 work environment (based on position responsibilities)
• Free coffee and soft drinks in the office
• Free parking

Pay

$120,000 - $150,000 depending on experience

Schedule

Flexible schedule