Senior Aero-Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Systems Engineering Integration and Design Optimization
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$500-$850/month
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Description
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
In-Person
Starts Immediately
5+ Years’ Experience Req. Successful Program Experience
Join us in retuning to a 1940’s design cadence, reducing the cycle time for aircraft design, build and fly – Integrating advanced design tools and experimenting with unconventional planforms. We are reindustrializing the Midwest as Michigan’s first airframe prime since the Second World War. We’releveraging our region’s industrial might and airspace to build aircraft that become decentralized infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.
Your Role at Orb: We’re establishing a low overhead, fast paced, experimental aircraft development environment that allows new design ideas, tools, and processes to be tested and go to market in an entirely new category of aircraft. We’re giving a passionate engineer with a history of designing, optimizing and shepherding aircraft cradle-to-grave an opportunity to test their ideas in the interests of building the best aircraft to have the highest impact on the greatest number of people. You should have a passion for efficient, multifunctional teams and the experience to lead others in the interested of rapid execution on exciting new air platforms.
If you’re ready to take ownership, embrace complexity, and thrive in a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Aircraft Design, Configuration, Analysis, and Trade Studies
- Engineering First Principals Driven Multi-Disciplinary Systems Engineering from RF to Propulsion and Structures
- Spool up Aircraft Design Tools Like CFD,
- Incorporate Multi-Disciplinary Optimization and Establish Design Tools / Processes
- Incorporate With Every Discipline from Conceptual Design to Flight Test
Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Demonstrated Experience in Wholistic Aircraft Design, Aero, Mechanical, and Systems Integration.
- Demonstrated Success inBuilding Unconventional Air Platforms
- Long Term Commitment to Orbs Mission
- Expert in CAD E.G. Siemens NX, Solid Works, Catia or Similar
- Expert in Simulation of Loads and Aerodynamic Forces
- Experienced in Conceptual Design Tools and Multi-Disciplinary Optimization
+ Additional Options and Incentives
About Orb Aerospace: Orb was started with the mission to bring aviation to the 80% of the world that’s never had it; turning autonomous aircraft into tools to decentralize infrastructure, connect continents, protect soldiers, provide for families, and run economies.“Less like the flying taxis, more like the flying cowboys,” Orb is at the intersection of manned and unmanned aviation, reindustrializing the Midwest, and building the- future we know is possible and want to live in.
About Node One: Node One is a small team of engineers and operators who have dedicated their lives to solving some of the world’s hardest problems through a new kind of aviation - Orb’s live-work-fly R&D HQ. Node One is all about reducing the cycle time to design, build, and fly aircraft from years to months and building the systems and platforms we’ll use to reach every village on the planet.
We stand on the shoulders of giants. Their great work allows us to accomplish ours. If you’ve been a rocket/airplane nerd and have a passion for designing, building, and flying airframes, autopilots, power systems, and embedded systems, or you love to push a new product through new manufacturing methods to a new market, come join the team at Node One and make history.
Orb Employees Are:
High Agency and Biased Towards Action
Have a History of Self-Starting, Pacing, and Finishing Projects
Thrive with Autonomy to Design New Solutions to Partially Defined Problems
Are Curious and Continue Learning
Have Integrity and a Desire to Serve Others
Standard Benefits Package:
Orb provides a monthly flat rate towards medical, dental, and vision
$500 flat rate for individuals; $850 flat rate for married/family
Medical, Vision, Dental, Short/Long Term Disability, and Group/Voluntary Life Insurance
Opt-In 401K Options (Pre-Tax or Roth) with a 3% Employer Match
Perks:
Support in Getting your Pilots License and Ratings
Support for Continuing Education
Annual Customer Demos all over the World
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FAQs About This Job
What is the work location for this position at Orb Aerospace?
This job at Orb Aerospace is located in Lowell, MI, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Orb Aerospace?
Candidates can expect a pay range between $500–$850 per month for this role.
What employment applies to this position at Orb Aerospace?
Orb Aerospace lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Orb Aerospace?
Orb Aerospace is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Orb Aerospace for this role?
Orb Aerospace offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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