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Aerospace Mechanical Engineer
Job Code:2023-100-136
Work Location:San Luis Obispo CA
FT/PT Status:Regular Full Time
Salary Range:127,000-179,000
FLSA Status:Exempt
  

About This Position

The Staff Aero-Mechanical Engineer designs aero-mechanical components of the aircraft and supporting systems (airframe, enclosures, control surfaces, etc.). The Aerospace Mechanical Engineer will lead small cross-functional teams of engineers to produce design's, and work across functions to ensure supporting functions can execute (purchasing, production, etc.). The Aerospace Mechanical Engineer is comfortable creating system and subsystem design from basic requirements. They establish design concepts from initial requirements (clean sheet) and assign elements to more junior engineer's. They support review of the resulting designs and support the team’s development. 

Responsibilities

  • Conduct aero-mechanical system design
  • Own the development of new UAV system components from concept through production
  • Support existing product line through performance analysis, documentation improvements, and testing 
  • Create CAD models for new and existing products
  • Create documentation packages (drawings, procedures, specifications, etc) for new and existing products
  • Observe and assist engineering and production teams in resolving issues
  • Communicate challenges with leadership

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar
  • 7+ years of experience designing complex mechanical assemblies for UAVs or in a closely related field
  • Worked with UAV or other flight equipment design
  • Familiar with composite part design
  • Creating production quality engineering drawings of mechanical parts and assemblies
  • Working with part dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Worked with cross functional teams (especially electrical and aircraft design)
  • Utilized PDM, specifically SolidWorks (preferred)
  • 2+ years of experience performing engineering work in a manufacturing environment (preferred)

Edge Autonomy Benefits

  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • HSA and FSA Options
  • Critical Care Plan
  • Accident Care Plan

Hiring Requirements

If an offer of employment offer is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check and the ability to be insured by the Company’s Auto-policy. An Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results.

Clearance Requirements

This position may require access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). To comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify a US person’s status.

Edge Autonomy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edge Autonomy is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact jobs@edgeautonomy.io

Continued employment remains on an “At-Will” basis.