Sr. Mechanical Engineer Space Technologies

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Summary
AV provides a full suite of exquisite space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO MEO LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space our customers turn to AV when a mission cant fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before - the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join the transformation and help us make this impact now.

YOUD LIKE TO DO THIS
We are seeking a senior level mechanical engineer to provide engineering design and analysis support to diverse R&D programs and small-volume production contracts. The selected candidates would be expected to lead the structural and thermal analysis of mechanical systems for space and airborne hardware work within a multi-disciplined project team be responsible for mechanical design and analysis activity and support integration and formal acceptance-test activities. Projects vary from packaging high reliability electronics subsystems to opto-mechanical mechanism design such as gimbal and steering mirror systems.

YOURE REQUIRED TO HAVE THIS

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

• 8 years mechanical engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Structural and thermal analysis including analytical calculations and FEA (stress analysis modal analysis thermal conduction analysis bolt loads etc.).

  • Design using CAD software ideally experience with SolidWorks.

  • Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices.

  • Space hardware design analysis integration and test.

• Strong technical writing skills applicable to engineering documentation (analysis reports specifications requirements documents etc.).

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years experience in mechanical engineering of space systems.

• Strong verbal communication skills needed for customer interaction at design reviews supplier interaction etc.

• Ability to quickly adapt to various projects and types of work and to work several projects simultaneously while managing time and priorities.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a development team.

• Experience and willingness to be hands on during hardware assembly integration and test.

• Current US security clearance.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A U.S. person according to their definition is a U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical dental vision 401K with company matching a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer Dr. Paul MacCready weve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the worlds most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institutions permanent collection in Washington DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation AeroVironment designs develops produces and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the companys hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time airborne reconnaissance surveillance and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans. AeroVironment Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic datasexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected status.

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