Mechanical Engineer

Engineering Industries eXcellence is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (FTE or contractor) to join our Design Automation Engineering Services team to support advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detail design maturities

• Aerodynamic analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low and high order methods,

• including analysis tool development and improvement as needed

• Stability and control analysis

• Aircraft performance modeling and simulation

• Aerodynamic loads generation

• Wind tunnel test planning, execution, and analysis

• Flight test planning, execution, and analysis

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering

• 3+ work experience as an individual contributing engineer

• Experience with aircraft performance and analysis predictions 

• Competent in a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand calculations, vortex, lattice methods, panel methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

• Wind tunnel and flight test experience including data acquisition, data analysis and project coordination

• Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool development in a version-controlled environment

• Experience preparing formal documentation (i.e., specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.)

• Passion for defending the United States and her allies

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship and must be based within the U.S., with the ability to travel periodically to California as needed; all business-related travel expenses will be fully reimbursed by the company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• StarCCM+ experience

• Ice accretion or icing analysis experience

• Missile DATCOM, OTIS, or DYMOS

• Experience with transonic and supersonic flow regimes

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance (not required)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, vision, & dental insurance with a variety of plan options to suit your needs. 

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) with 10 paid holidays. 

• 100% company paid short term and long-term disability. 

• 100% company paid life insurance. 

• 401k Employer Match of 50% (dollar-for-dollar) of an eligible employee's contribution up to 6% of your salary 

• Pet Insurance 

• Opportunities for Professional Growth (e.g., trainings/workshops, certifications, career planning, etc.) 

• 100% Remote/WFH  

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Engineering Industries eXcellence is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please reach out to: info@engusa.com.