Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job description

This role will design and develop complex mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems for flight and ground equipment, working across cross-functional engineering teams to validate system integrations and support manufacturability from design through qualification testing. ### Responsibilities - Design and develop complex mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems for flight and ground equipment - Validate mechanical and fluid systems through structural and thermal analyses, using classical engineering methods and advanced simulation tools - Create detailed manufacturing drawings incorporating GD&T (ASME Y14.5) standards - Interface with cross-functional engineering teams to verify system integrations meet requirements and performance metrics - Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and external machine shops to ensure components are optimized for manufacturability and assembly - Build test plans, oversee qualification testing, and analyze data for mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems - Present engineering solutions and analysis results during cross-departmental design reviews - Investigate and resolve non-conformances and failures through root cause analysis ### Qualifications - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering - 5+ years of professional engineering experience in mechanical or aerospace industries - Proficiency in CAD modeling and creating drawings with SolidWorks (or similar) - Experience working with PDM/PLM tools - Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, including mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics - Demonstrated experience in end-to-end design and sizing of mechanical structures, thermal management systems, and fluid routing components - Demonstrated experience with GD&T and traditional manufacturing processes - Experience working with Finite Element Analysis in FEMAP/Nastran (or similar) ### Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering - Demonstrated experience designing highly loaded/lightweight structural components (including composite and metallic) - Demonstrated experience with coupled thermo-mechanical systems, active thermal management solutions, and high-pressure fluid routing for extreme environments - Expert-level use of Finite Element Analysis tools ### What We Offer! - Relocation assistance - Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan (100% premium paid for individuals, ~70% for dependents) - Company-paid life, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances - Parental leave - Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays - 401(k) matching up to 6% - Lunch and snacks provided every day, including accommodations for all dietary restrictions - Monthly wellness stipend - Monthly cell phone stipend - Yearly education stipend to obtain certifications or take classes in your field - Fun events, swag, and the occasional airship ride - An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields ### Compliance Requirements - Criminal background check clearance - Drug test clearance wherever applicable