Engineer - High Speed Unmanned Aircraft
On-siteMadison, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Support design, integration, and test of high-speed unmanned aircraft across airframe, propulsion, avionics, and electrical disciplines. Manage propulsion system integration including turbine/jet engine installation, fuel systems, and performance analysis. Conduct aerodynamic, structural, and systems-level trade studies for high-speed airframe designs. Integrate and troubleshoot avionics, flight control, and electrical power systems while collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software teams. Execute ground and flight testing, data reduction, and design iteration across all subsystems. Partner with production and quality to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues. Requires a Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering with experience in turbines or jet engines. Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance and occasional travel to support flight test.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Strong fundamentals in at least one of: propulsion, aerodynamics/structures, or avionics/electrical systems, with willingness to work across all three
- Ability to work hands-on across disciplines in a fast-paced small business environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Willingness to travel occasionally to support flight test
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
- ability to gain and maintain a Secret clearance
Desired Qualifications
- 0-5 years of engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or other high-performance systems
- Experience with turbines or jet engines strongly preferred
- Broad, hands-on exposure to multiple aspects of UAVs, airframe/structures, propulsion, avionics, and electrical systems, rather than a single specialty
- CAD and engineering analysis tool experience
- Hands-on fabrication, integration, or test experience with high-speed or high-performance vehicles (UAS, RC aircraft, FSAE, rocketry, or similar)
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