Aerospace Engineer

Senior Aerospace Engineer / Aircraft CAD Integrator Location: Suffield, CT Schedule: Onsite, 5 days per week Company Our client, LiquidPiston, is an innovative technology company developing advanced rotary engine and propulsion solutions for aerospace, defense, and mobility applications. The company offers a hands-on R&D environment where engineers have the opportunity to work on emerging technology, take meaningful ownership, and see their work progress from concept to real hardware. Role Summary LiquidPiston is looking for a Senior Aerospace Engineer / Aircraft CAD Integrator to support the development and integration of its fixed-wing VTOL and UAS platforms. This person will have ownership of the top-level aircraft CAD model and help ensure structures, propulsion, avionics, electrical, cooling, controls, and other systems come together successfully at the aircraft level. The role combines aircraft design, CAD integration, configuration management, and hands-on hardware support. The engineer will work closely with multiple disciplines throughout design, prototyping, assembly, testing, and flight-test iteration. Requirements 5+ years of engineering experience within aerospace, UAS/UAV, defense, advanced mobility, or a similarly complex product environment Experience owning a top-level CAD assembly for an aircraft, vehicle, or major integrated system Advanced experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, or a comparable mechanical CAD platform Experience managing large and complex CAD assemblies Strong understanding of aircraft or vehicle integration, mechanical design, packaging, and system interfaces Experience coordinating designs across multiple engineering disciplines Hands-on experience working with physical hardware through assembly, integration, troubleshooting, or testing Ability to work onsite in Suffield, CT, five days per week Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and tolerance stack-ups Knowledge of design for manufacturing and configuration control Strong engineering fundamentals and physics-based problem-solving skills Ability to identify integration issues and independently drive solutions Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment where designs and priorities evolve Strong verbal and written communication skills