Mechanical Engineering Sr. Manager - Avionics

What you'll do

• Lead a team designing complex electro-mechanical solutions for flight critical avionics systems. This includes packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and integration of designs into the X-BAT aircraft
• Drive structural, thermal, and modal analyses for electromechanical systems to ensure survivability in harsh environments
• Work cross-functionally with electrical engineering, supply chain, supplier development engineering, manufacturing, and other mechanical engineering teams
• Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards on a long-term path to airworthiness certification
• Lead by example - own work from design, verification, and through production

Required qualifications

• B.S. 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 care for all the mechanical interfaces
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
• Experience working directly with fabrication shops, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities
• A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired