Aero Mechanical Engineer - UAV Design
nexxtScottsdale (AZ)
Aero Mechanical Engineer - UAV Design
Posted 13 days ago
nexxtScottsdale (AZ)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced AeroMech engineer to work on the development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You'll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up and be involved in every step of the process. Work Experience Engineering degree or equivalent experience 5+ years experience developing small unmanned, electric aircraft or similar field Demonstrated ability to design and produce lightweight aircraft components, perform analysis and testing of aircraft components AttributesInnovative, hands-on, and practical Multi-disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process Understands trades of scope for effort Communicates well through discussion and documentation Works well with others to develop plans and solve problems
Primary Duties:
- Assists aeromechanical team in the design and development of a small unmanned aircraft airframe
- Contributes to the airframe design, including component layout, weight and balance, materials selection, CAD, prototyping, and fabrication
- Develops aircraft component concepts for trade studies
- Works with lead aeromechanical engineer to understand needs for component designs
- Works closely with MDO, aerodynamic, propulsion, and avionics engineers to implement cross-discipline engineering decisions in to components
- Executes build, analysis, and test plans for aircraft components
- TasksDevelop parts and assemblies in SolidWorksSelect materials and fabrication techniques
- Carry out component prototype builds
- Analysis of parts including first order structural, thermal, and aerodynamic through analytical or experimental techniques
- Sources parts, outsources machining/printing/manufacturing of parts
- Helps set up in-house machines, tooling
- SkillsCAD, Solidworks preferred
- Lightweight aircraft component and payload designRC building and flying
- Fabrication through machining, composites, 3D printing
- Composite materials design and fabrication
- Aerodynamic analysis and design
- Structural analysis and design
- Communication and documentation
- Some familiarity with cross-discipline terminology and concepts
Requirements:
- Must have US citizenship
- On-site, collaborative work environment
- About Knightwerx
Knightwerx develops American-made, AI-powered unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing technologies that support human-machine teaming in mission-critical environments. We build next-generation aerospace and autonomy solutions for both commercial and government customers where performance, speed, and reliability matter.
As a growing company, we offer the opportunity to work close to the mission, close to the product, and close to the decisions that shape what gets built.
Why Knightwerx
Work on technology with real-world impact
Help shape products from concept through deployment
Small, highly technical team with significant ownership and influence
Direct access to engineering and company leadership
Opportunity to move quickly and see your work deployed
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Additional Information:
Onsite position in Scottsdale, AZRelocation assistance availableU.S. Citizenship Required No Agencies
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