Vehicle Configuration Design Engineer

About the role

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Role: Mach Industries is seeking a Vehicle Configuration Design Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall design and development of UAS vehicle configuration at the conceptual and preliminary design levels, integrating inputs from all disciplines.
• Own the creation of CAD models and engineering drawings for the overall vehicle, including the OML.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary trade studies to balance weight, performance, modularity, and manufacturability.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, flight test, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams to evaluate design changes.
• Present trade studies, risks, and solutions to internal teams and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in overall design of aerospace systems, especially UAS, with demonstrated ability to integrate inputs across disciplines, including aerodynamics, structures, systems, and more.
• Experience performing trade studies and presenting design decisions to a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in CAD (NX, CATIA, or equivalent), with strong surfacing skills.
• Familiarity with DFM, environmental loads, and structural design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed and/or high altitude design requirements.
• Experience with the development of LO platforms.
• Experience with Class A surfacing.
• Track record of building and flight-testing UAS platforms.