Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Physical Integration (R6364)

Job Description:

What you'll do:

Combine and collaborate with aircraft design teams to perform mechanical weapons integration activities
Design pylons and fittings
Work across analysis teams to iterate designs
Support design reviews and report on accomplishments of the design process
Support integration and test efforts including ground and flight tests
Be the go to person on weapons and payloads physical integration to X Bat

Required qualifications:

Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)
B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
10+ years in mechanical or mechanism design
Familiarity with Bomb rack Units/Assemblies (BRA/BRU) and Launcher Assembly Units (LAU)
Knowledge of Pneumatic power systems for military aircraft uses
Demonstrated Experience in designing suspension and release mounting fixtures and fittings
Demonstrated experience in weapon pylon
Ability to design
Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams and across functional organizations
A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems
Familiarity with electro-mechanical actuators
Hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)
Ability to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments