Senior Engineer, Systems Integration (R4310)
Lead mechanical design and spatial integration of support structures, LRU installations, and routing for EWIS, hydraulic, ECS, fuel, and mechanical systems in aerospace platforms. Requires strong CAD skills, aerospace integration experience, and cross-functional coordination.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Lead the mechanical design and spatial integration of secondary support structures and subsystem installations across the vehicle
- Design brackets, trays, mounting provisions, equipment racks, supports, clips, and installation hardware
- Develop and maintain vehicle-level LRU layouts and packaging architectures
- Design routing solutions and installation provisions for EWIS harnessing, hydraulic lines, ECS ducting, fuel plumbing, and pneumatic systems
- Perform CAD-based integration and packaging studies to resolve spatial conflicts and optimize vehicle layouts
- Generate detailed 3D models, installation drawings, interface definitions, and engineering release packages
- Perform fitment, tolerance, and installation analyses to validate integration solutions
- Develop installation strategies including assembly sequencing, accessibility, tooling access, and maintainability considerations
- Coordinate with manufacturing, structures, avionics, systems engineering, and test teams to ensure integration compatibility
- Support procurement and fabrication activities for designed hardware
- Support prototype build and vehicle integration activities by resolving installation and interference issues
- Participate in design reviews including PDR, CDR, and manufacturing readiness reviews
- Manage the CAD product structure for BOM exports
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Experience designing mechanical hardware and integrated aerospace installations
- Strong proficiency with CAD tools such as CATIA or Siemens NX
- Experience sizing parts for various failure scenarios
- Experience creating detailed engineering drawings and installation definitions
- Strong understanding of aerospace integration and packaging principles
- Familiarity with EWIS routing and subsystem installation constraints
- Experience integrating hydraulic, ECS, fuel, or mechanical systems within aircraft or vehicle platforms
- Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and installation analysis principles
- Ability to balance structural, thermal, manufacturing, accessibility, and maintainability constraints within designs
- Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with military aircraft, spacecraft, UAVs, or advanced aerospace systems
- Experience supporting prototype builds or vehicle assembly activities
- Familiarity with aerospace installation and EWIS standards
- Experience with digital mock-up (DMU) and clash detection workflows
- Understanding of structural load paths and equipment mounting considerations
- Experience with PLM and configuration management systems
Skills
CATIA, Siemens Nx, CAD, GD&T, Ewis, Plm, Dmu, Aerospace Integration, Mechanical Design, 3D Modeling
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