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AeroVironment

Defense technology and unmanned aerial systems

Aeromechanical Engineer 2

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USA$74.5k - $113.5kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
  • Have 2–5 years of relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization.
  • Demonstrate competency in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools, solving mechanics and kinematics problems, and solving thermodynamics problems.
  • Have experience designing machined parts, composite parts, injection-molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies, and mechanical assemblies for low-, medium-, and high-volume manufacturing processes.
  • Have experience with mechanical, laboratory, field, flight, and environmental testing.
  • Demonstrate understanding of engineering configuration management processes.
  • Demonstrate understanding of metallic, plastic, and composite material properties.
  • Have experience solving basic structural dynamics problems.
  • Be proficient in SolidWorks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrate understanding of industry design and documentation standards, including GD&T, ASME, and change control.
  • Be competent in working from high-level program requirements.
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and communicate effectively with the intended audience.
  • Demonstrate interpersonal skills and work effectively with others across disciplines.
  • Demonstrate presentation skills for formal reviews, both internally and externally.
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
  • Be able to work in an office and manufacturing environment.
  • Be able to sit and stand for long periods and talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
  • Qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or be a person eligible for approval for an export license; any offer requiring export-license approval is conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it can obtain the license within a timeframe consistent with business requirements.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Be willing to work on government contracts and able to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all aspects of vehicle design, from initial concept to complete production-ready design.
  • Resolve design challenges and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering groups.
  • Conduct informal and formal presentations.
  • Use scientific and engineering principles to assess design deficiencies and the impact of potential changes.
  • Complete assigned tasks within the project schedule and budget.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SolidWorks EPDM, Agile PLM, and MATLAB is desired.
  • Have knowledge and experience with analytical techniques and tools for finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and aerodynamics.
  • Have hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing.
  • Be familiar with UAVs and related engineering design processes.
  • Be familiar with electromechanical and mechanism design, aerodynamics, and data engineering, including instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis.

About the Company

AeroVironment

Defense technology and unmanned aerial systems

AeroVironment designs and builds robotic systems for defense across air, land, and space, including small reconnaissance drones, high-altitude aircraft, and loitering munitions. These products work by carrying sensors and control software that allow autonomous or semi-autonomous missions, with real-time data collection, and, for weapons-enabled models, a payload and deployment mechanism for precision strikes. The company differentiates itself through a growing, multi-domain defense portfolio built via acquisitions, creating an integrated platform that combines drones with space tech, counter-UAS, and other defense capabilities. Its goal is to become a comprehensive defense-technology provider that can win large, long-term contracts by offering coordinated, autonomous systems across multiple domains.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Crystal City, Virginia
Founded
1971

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