AeroMechanical/Composite Structures Engineer
$1,040,000–$1,040,000 year
On-siteLowell, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Design and analysis of composite and metallic aircraft structures using classical and finite element methods, including wings, fuselage, doors, and landing gear. Support requirements definition, conceptual layout, and detailed analysis for vehicle systems, developing full designs, drawing packages, and BOMs. Perform trade studies from first principles to drive design from ideation to mass-manufacturing, rapidly prototyping concepts with handmade models, programming environments, and CAD software. Support fabrication during build and plan, perform, and assist with lab, field, flight, and environmental testing. Work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with cross-functional teams to reduce design cycle time and reach every village on the planet.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ Years of experience
- US Citizenship REQUIRED
- BS in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering or related field
- 2-5 years of work experience in relevant industry
- US Citizen or Legal Permanent resident
- Experience with the design and fabrication of composite and metallic aircraft and aircraft parts
- Hands on fabrication skills using composite materials, CNCs, 3D printers, lathe, mill, welder, or other shop equipment
- Understanding industry design and documentation standards including, but not limited to GD&T, ASME, ASTM, ISO, etc
- Familiarity with aircraft design and certification requirements
- Familiarity with Siemens NX/TeamCenter/Fibersim
- Experience in prototype manufacturing in a fast-paced environment. Including creating MBOMs, and engineering drawings (to GD&T standards) for fabrication shop handoff
- Proficient in CAD workflows, authoring process, and equipment documentation
- Experience with project execution from initial ideation to decommissioning
- Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills while working with cross-functional teams
- Ability to scale responsibilities appropriately as the team/company grows
- Knowledge of and experience in structural analysis using classical methods and FEA (NASTRAN, FEMAP, Ansys, etc)
- Experience in mechanical design and fabrication of heavily loaded components and structures, as well as high-precision components
- May be required to travel for demonstrations
Desired Qualifications
- You should be a passionate air-framer/composite structural engineer with experience in nonconventional aircraft manufacturing and rapid development programs
- The ideal candidate should be ready to hit the ground running
- Orb is a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
- Project management experience
- Experience with the design of lightweight structures, heavily loaded structures, and actuators, including COTS hardware selection and implementation
- Experience designing aircraft flight hardware and/or ground support equipment
- Performed ground vibration/acoustic/flutter analysis on aircraft structures
- Experimental Aircraft homebuilding is a plus
- Organized
- Humble
- Self-starter
- Excellent communicator capable of pitching the company
- Motivated to learn new skills
- Passionate about Orb's mission
- Interest in Aviation
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