Mechanical Engineer III

About the role

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. The Mechanical Engineer III will design and analyze components and assemblies, collaborating with RF Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to deliver innovative and manufacturable products for internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware based on customer specifications using SolidWorks
• Closely collaborate with RF, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure design for manufacturability
• Perform static and dynamic analyses (modal, static, random vibration, and thermoelastic) on designed hardware based on customer specifications using NEi/NX Nastran and Femap
• Create and maintain proper documentation associated with the design and analysis of the hardware
• Communicate technical information internally and with customers and vendors
• Support production and test of the hardware
• Troubleshoot hardware as needed
• Support R&D test and design activities
• Support the Sales Team with hours estimates and mockups for proposals
• Review and approve drawings using GD&T, including tolerance stack-up analysis where required
• Adequately adhere to government regulations, industry standards and internal guidelines to produce quality hardware in a quality setting
• Participate in continuous improvement activities

Qualifications & Experience

• 7-10 years of related design experience within the aerospace industry required
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering desired, but not required
• Each post-graduate degree may substitute 2 years of experience requirement
• SolidWorks or similar CAD experience desired
• EPDM experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of ERP systems is desired
• NEi/NX Nastran, Femap, or similar analysis software experience
• Familiarity with composite structural design
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including CNC machining and 3D Printing
• Experience assembling and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Project management skills, particularly with respect to delivering engineering content necessary to support the production process
• Demonstrated experience with compliance to aerospace requirements, such as vibe, thermal, and mass