$111,500 – $170,000
Listed on AeroVironment’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
A senior mechanical engineer role focused on structural and thermal analysis for space hardware systems, leading design and integration efforts across multiple programs. This suits experienced engineers with a strong background in spacecraft design, CAD, and formal analysis who thrive in complex multi-disciplinary environments.
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Skills this role names
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- SolidWorks
- Structural Analysis
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 12 years of mechanical engineering experience
- Structural and thermal analysis including FEA
- CAD design experience
- Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices
- Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test experience
- Strong technical writing for engineering documentation
- U.S. citizenship
Nice to have
- 15 years of mechanical engineering experience in space systems
- Strong verbal communication for customer and supplier interaction
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Hands-on experience during hardware assembly, integration, and test
- Current U.S. security clearance