engineering
Posted 16 hours agoLead Mechanical Engineer - Space Technologies
20521 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, Germantown, United StatesOn-site
Requirements
- Worker Type Regular Job Description 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 can't fail.
- YOU'RE REQUIRED TO HAVE THIS Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering. 12 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.
- requirements documents, etc.). Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. DESIRED
- 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.
- From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
- Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Experience
- QUALIFICATIONS 15+ years'
Benefits
- Clearance Level No Clearance The salary range for this role is: $111,500 - $158,025 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
- benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Additional details
- 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.
- 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.
- Strong technical writing skills applicable to engineering documentation (analysis reports, specifications,
- Experience and willingness to be hands on during hardware assembly, integration, and test.
- 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”).
- requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.
- Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements.
- A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
- We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed.