Principal Mechanical Engineer

Cummings Aerospace
Any Location, VA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Principal Mechanical Engineer position is a full-time exempt position responsible for performing and leading the development of mechanical designs and/or drawings, structural analysis, thermal analysis, and support of manufacturing and hardware integration for an advanced, high-speed flight vehicle.

What You Will Do

Perform/Lead the development of mechanical designs and/or drawings to support the hardware development life cycle based on system requirements, perform/lead static and dynamic structural analysis of mechanical designs to validate system performance requirements, and develop presentation materials of design solutions, methodologies, trade studies, etc. for design reviews.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 15 – 20 years of mechanical engineering experience, a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, and highly proficient skills with SolidWorks, CREO, or other CAD software, analysis tools, and formal design reviews.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 15 – 20 years of mechanical engineering experience
  • Highly proficient with SolidWorks, CREO, or other CAD software
  • Hands-on experience with existing hardware and systems integration on flight vehicles
  • Experience with formal design reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR
  • Demonstrated experience and an ability to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, and with other engineers collaboratively
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
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