Knightwerx
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Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
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Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced AeroMech engineer to work on the development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You’ll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up and be involved in every step of the process.
Work Experience
Engineering degree or equivalent experience
5+ years experience developing small unmanned, electric aircraft or similar field
Demonstrated ability to design and produce lightweight aircraft components, perform analysis and testing of aircraft components
Attributes
Innovative, hands‑on, and practical
Multi‑disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis
Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process
Understands trades of scope for effort
Communicates well through discussion and documentation
Works well with others to develop plans and solve problems
Primary Duties
Assists aeromechanical team in the design and development of a small unmanned aircraft airframe
Contributes to the airframe design, including component layout, weight and balance, materials selection, CAD, prototyping, and fabrication
Develops aircraft component concepts for trade studies
Works with lead aeromechanical engineer to understand needs for component designs
Works closely with MDO, aerodynamic, propulsion, and avionics engineers to implement cross‑discipline engineering decisions in to components
Executes build, analysis, and test plans for aircraft components
Tasks
Develop parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
Select materials and fabrication techniques
Carry out component prototype builds
Analysis of parts including first‑order structural, thermal, and aerodynamic through analytical or experimental techniques
Sourcing parts, outsourcing machining/printing/manufacturing of parts
Helps set up in‑house machines, tooling
Skills
CAD, Solidworks preferred
Lightweight aircraft component and payload design
RC building and flying
Fabrication through machining, composites, 3D printing
Composite materials design and fabrication
Aerodynamic analysis and design
Structural analysis and design
Communication and documentation
Some familiarity with cross‑discipline terminology and concepts
Requirements
Must have US citizenship
On‑site, collaborative work environment
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Industries: Defense & Space
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Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Knightwerx
Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced AeroMech engineer to work on the development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You’ll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up and be involved in every step of the process.
Work Experience
Engineering degree or equivalent experience
5+ years experience developing small unmanned, electric aircraft or similar field
Demonstrated ability to design and produce lightweight aircraft components, perform analysis and testing of aircraft components
Attributes
Innovative, hands‑on, and practical
Multi‑disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis
Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process
Understands trades of scope for effort
Communicates well through discussion and documentation
Works well with others to develop plans and solve problems
Primary Duties
Assists aeromechanical team in the design and development of a small unmanned aircraft airframe
Contributes to the airframe design, including component layout, weight and balance, materials selection, CAD, prototyping, and fabrication
Develops aircraft component concepts for trade studies
Works with lead aeromechanical engineer to understand needs for component designs
Works closely with MDO, aerodynamic, propulsion, and avionics engineers to implement cross‑discipline engineering decisions in to components
Executes build, analysis, and test plans for aircraft components
Tasks
Develop parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
Select materials and fabrication techniques
Carry out component prototype builds
Analysis of parts including first‑order structural, thermal, and aerodynamic through analytical or experimental techniques
Sourcing parts, outsourcing machining/printing/manufacturing of parts
Helps set up in‑house machines, tooling
Skills
CAD, Solidworks preferred
Lightweight aircraft component and payload design
RC building and flying
Fabrication through machining, composites, 3D printing
Composite materials design and fabrication
Aerodynamic analysis and design
Structural analysis and design
Communication and documentation
Some familiarity with cross‑discipline terminology and concepts
Requirements
Must have US citizenship
On‑site, collaborative work environment
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Industries: Defense & Space
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Knightwerx by 2x
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