Aeronautical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for an Engineer Aeronautical 3 to support our Mechanical & Energetics Department. As a member of the M&E Department you will join the Advanced Programs product line supporting missile system development. This position will serve on-site at Chandler Arizona. This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance in the future.  

Responsibilities
Designs major components or major portions of a missile system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal. Investigates pertinent design factors such structural, thermal, manufacturability, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning. Designs, develops, and tests a variety of missiles, and parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight. Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, and conducts performance tests.

Basic Qualifications for Engineer Aeronautical 3

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering . 
Proficient in Advanced 3D CAD package.  Preferably Siemens NX.
Demonstrated ability to generate engineering drawings for procurement including Design For Manufacture (DFM) and application of GD&T. 
Ability to apply first-order structural analysis (hand calculations) to support product design
High mechanical aptitude with demonstrated experience working on mechanical systems either in a professional or personal setting
Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams to meet common goal 
Good understanding of material science as it applies to aerospace metallic materials 
Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  

Preferred Qualifications for Engineer Aeronautical 3
Advance Training or Certification in GD&T per ASME Y14.5 
Machine shop experience programming or operating CNN Mills/Lathes for aerospace hardware
Active Department of Defense Secret clearance or higher 
Good understanding of material science as it applies to aerospace composite and non-metallic materials