Sr. Hardware Development Engineer
Responsibilities
- Take total ownership of complex Long Wall engineering products from ideation through design, manufacturing, qualification, and field support
- Lead the mechanical design, drawing release, and configuration management of flight and ground hardware in industry-standard CAD tools
- Own the analysis stack for your products—hand calculations, FEA, CFD, thermal, and tolerance analyses—to validate designs against structural, thermal, and fluid performance requirements
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA), partnering closely with technicians, machinists, and suppliers to deliver hardware on cost and schedule
- Write and execute test procedures (component qualification, acceptance, integrated checkouts); analyze data and iterate designs based on results
- Author and present technical documentation—requirements, ICDs, design reviews, test plans, and reports—to internal and external stakeholders
- Mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and serve as the go-to technical resource on your product line
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related industry experience; OR Master’s degree AND 6 years of related experience; OR Ph.D. AND 3 years of related experience
Basic Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related industry experience; OR Master’s degree AND 6 years of related experience; OR Ph.D. AND 3 years of related experience
Required Skills And Experience
- Experience taking aerospace or defense hardware from prototype through flight qualification and field support
- Experience designing for containerization, rate production, or other mass-producibility constraints
- Familiarity with U.S. missile defense, launch, or hypersonics programs
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical design reviews
Preferred Skills And Experience
- Experience taking aerospace or defense hardware from prototype through flight qualification and field support
- Experience designing for containerization, rate production, or other mass-producibility constraints
- Familiarity with U.S. missile defense, launch, or hypersonics programs
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical design reviews
Additional Requirements
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to use a computer to complete assignments
- Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Pay
$145,000 - $185,000 a year
Schedule
Not specified
Benefits
- Heavily employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Long Wall paid life insurance and LTD coverage
- 4% 401k match
- Student loan repayment assistance program
- Paid parental leave
- Family planning assistance program
- Long Wall paid financial wellness program
- Paid time off for non-exempt employees and flexible vacation policy for exempt employees
ITAR Requirement
This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.