Lead development of aero-mechanical and ground-vehicle mechanical hardware from concept through sustainment, spanning both Land and Air Systems.
Own simulation strategy for major subsystems, including structural FEA, dynamic simulation, thermal and tolerance analysis, and composite structure modeling.
Develop advanced simulation methodologies, analysis standards, and best practices for the organization.
Serve as the subject-matter expert for composites, structural sizing, and mechanical simulation
Review, validate, and approve analytical work produced by Level II/III engineers.
Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary teams across structural analysis, materials, design engineering, test, and manufacturing.
Lead trade studies, requirements decomposition, system architecture decisions, and risk-reduction analysis.
Represent mechanical and structural engineering during internal/external design reviews and customer interactions.
Collaborate closely with test engineers to define validation strategies, correlate simulation to test results, and drive model refinement.
Direct and perform high-fidelity FEA using tools such as NX/ANSYS, including nonlinear, dynamic, thermal, and multi-physics simulations.
Lead design of composite structures, bonded assemblies, and hybrid metallic/composite components for unmanned systems.
Oversee detailed design via CAD, ensuring manufacturability, structural performance, and configuration control.
Author and approve substantiating analysis reports, test plans, statements of work, vendor control documents, and integration documents.
Drive design-for-manufacture and cost-effective composite fabrication strategies.
Mentor Level I–III engineers in simulation techniques, composite design, and structural fundamentals.
Provide task leadership and engineering judgment to ensure technical excellence across programs.
Contribute to internal training material and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Aircraft, Aerospace or aircraft-related Mechanical Engineering. Master's Degree preferred.
8-10+ years (BS) or 6-8 years (MS) of relevant experience in mechanical/structural engineering
Expert capability in finite element analysis (FEA) using tools such as NX/Unigraphics and ANSYS
Advanced experience with composite materials, laminate theory, bonded structures, and composite manufacturing methods
Demonstrated experience in simulation-driven design, structural optimization, and correlation of models to physical testing
Proficiency with engineering documentation, GD&T, drawing creation/checking, and mechanical requirements development
Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering efforts
Proficiency with MATLAB; familiarity with additional analysis or scripting languages is a strong plus