Mechanical Systems Staff/Senior Engineer - Job at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation in Bridgeport, WV

Mechanical Systems Staff/Senior Engineer

Bridgeport, WV

Posted 6 days ago

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Job Description

Mechanical Systems Staff/Senior Engineer

Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Mechanical Systems Staff/Senior Engineer to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Responsibilities

- Lead the mechanical design and integration of air vehicle subsystems.
- Provide subject matter expertise, technical review, design guidance, and mentoring.
- Perform analysis, modeling, and simulation to verify subsystems and components meet requirements.
- Manage functional and physical interfaces between vehicle subsystems and the vehicle.
- Support definition of requirements for air vehicle subsystems.
- Support component, subsystem, and system-level testing, including generating test plans and procedures, executing tests, and analyzing test results.
- Communicate information about vehicle subsystem design, requirements, and performance between the design team, management, customer, subcontractors, and vendors.

Minimum Requirements

- B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related STEM discipline) plus 7 or more years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of technical education and experience).
- Demonstrated expertise in vehicle subsystems.
- Experience with CAD software (CATIA V5 preferred).
- Excellent written, verbal, and virtual communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. Person.

Preferred Requirements

- Experience leading the development of aerospace systems, from conceptual design through production.
- Experience with finite element analysis, multi-body dynamics analysis, kinematics, and/or thermal analysis.
- Experience with system architecture design and performance analysis.
- Experience with system engineering processes, such as requirements development, system safety assessment, failure hazard analysis, and reliability analysis.
- Project management experience, such as scheduling, cost estimation, earned value management, and reporting.
- Hands-on experience working with machine shops, specifying fasteners, bearings, and other hardware, integrating prototype aircraft, and conducting performance tests.
- Experience designing commercial and/or military certified aircraft.
- Experience with business capture and early concept development of mechanical systems for commercial, government, or military aircraft applications.

Physical Requirements

- Candidates should expect occasional travel.

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

Minimum Range: $84,000.00 to $150,000.00
Maximum Range: $103,000.00 to $183,000.00

Aurora Company Overview Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora's innovation is combined with Boeing's size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Aurora Total Rewards At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Aurora Flight Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Summary

Company

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

7+ years