- Seattle, Washington, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- 5+ years
Support the development and delivery of propulsion hardware for the X-BAT platform, a next-generation UAV powered by a low-bypass turbofan engine. Role spans the full lifecycle from early layout to flight operations.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
- Own the design and release of propulsion hardware supporting the engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems.
- Develop and maintain CAD models, drawings, and assemblies using Siemens NX with proper GD&T.
- Translate propulsion architecture and requirements into hardware that is manufacturable, testable, and robust in flight.
- Work directly with the machine shop, production, and technicians to support builds, resolve non-conformances, and drive iterative improvements.
- Support test campaigns by providing hardware design support, instrumentation accommodation, and rapid iteration based on test findings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- a related engineering discipline
- Nice to have: Jet propulsion systems on UAVs or tactical aircraft
- Nice to have: GFSSP