Aircraft Mechanisms Engineer

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in entire hardware lifecycle for a variety of mechanical assemblies and structures
• Lead the analysis, design, and integration of flight control systems
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Own the conceptual design and analysis through to first flight of various hardware components
• Perform first-order strength and sizing calculations
• Generate CAD, manufacturing drawings, specifications, and other documentation
• Hardware development and qualification test definition

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as design engineer or in a closely related role
• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong foundational understanding of aircraft load paths and systems behavior
• Expert-level knowledge of flight control systems and kinematic analysis
• Proficiency with NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
• Experience designing bolted and bonded joints
• Experience with rapid prototype aircraft programs from conceptual and preliminary design through build
• Experience performing initial part and joint sizing using hand calculations

Core Behaviors

• Build trust through ownership, transparency, and follow-through
• Communicates clearly, directly, and respectfully across teams
• Lead by example and model expected behaviors
• Able to give and receive direct, constructive feedback
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities