Desired Skills/Experience: • Experience leading small teams and/or as technical specialist • Proficient with 3D design using CAD tools (3DExperience, CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Solidworks) • Proficient at electrical control and function with respect to mechanical system architecture • Experience designing/installing new aircraft and modification definition of mechanical systems • Experience creating mechanical layout schematics and concept mechanical architecture • Experience authoring/approving mechanical system safety analysis and mechanical system hazard assessments • Familiarity with aircraft mechanical systems and associated repairs • Experience with customer-facing role • Experience with 3DExperience, TeamCenter or similar CAD-PLM system. Job Summary: Since its inception in 1985, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University has made a name for itself as the most capable university-based aviation research center in the United States by providing research, design, testing, certification and training to the aviation manufacturing industry, government agencies, educational entities and other clients that can benefit from our services.