Senior Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R4583)
Designs and integrates complex electromechanical avionics systems for next-generation aircraft, including packaging, thermal management, and compliance with aerospace standards like DO-160 and MIL-STD. Requires 10+ years experience in aerospace mechanical/electrical design and CAD/eCAD expertise.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design complex electro-mechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration
- Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses for avionics to ensure survivability in harsh environments
- Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards, including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461
- Own design work from concept to reviews through system validation, failure analysis, and flight test readiness
Requirements
- B.S. and/or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical & electrical equipment design for aerospace, including harness integration and mechanical component design
- Expertise in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout
- Familiarity with eCAD software (Altium, Cadence, Allegro), and harness design software (Capital, Zuken)
- Experience working with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and mechanical interfaces
- Familiarity with the PCB layout process and advanced manufacturing methods
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities
Skills
Nx, Solidworks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken, FEA, Pcb Design
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