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Responsibilities:

• Design and analysis of composite and metallic aircraft structures using classical and finite element methods 
• Support requirements definition, conceptual/preliminary layout, and detailed analysis for vehicle systems. Develop full designs, drawing packages, BOMs, and assembly instructions for assigned vehicle program(s).
• Support research efforts in conceptual-level mechanical design, analysis, and optimization, using scripting platforms like MatLAB/Simulink and Python.
• Support requirements definition, conceptual/preliminary layout, and detailed analysis for vehicle systems.
• Perform trade studies from "first principles" and basic engineering fundamentals to drive a design from ideation to mass-manufacturing.
• Stay up to date on new technologies, aircraft configurations, materials, and manufacturing processes in support of ongoing and future programs and participate in the conception of novel aircraft mechanical systems and configurations.
• Rapidly prototype and vet design concepts using handmade models, programming environments, spreadsheets, and CAD software.
• Support the fabrication team during build, resolving issues to keep manufacturing moving
• Plan, perform and assist with lab, field, flight, and environmental testing.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a fast-paced environment. Including creating MBOMs, and engineering drawings (to GD&T standards) for fabrication shop handoff.
• Proficient in CAD workflows, authoring process, and equipment documentation.
• Experience with project execution from initial ideation to decommissioning.  
• Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills while working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to scale responsibilities appropriately as the team/company grows.
• Knowledge of and experience in structural analysis using classical methods and FEA (NASTRAN, FEMAP, Ansys, etc).
•  Experience in mechanical design and fabrication of heavily loaded components and structures, as well as high-precision components.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Project management experience
• Experience with the design of lightweight structures, heavily loaded structures, and actuators, including COTS hardware selection and implementation.
• Experience designing aircraft flight hardware and/or ground support equipment.
• Performed ground vibration/acoustic/flutter analysis on aircraft structures.
• Experimental Aircraft homebuilding is a plus!

Attributes:

• Organized
• Humble
• Self-starter
• Excellent communicator capable of pitching the company.
• Motivated to learn new skills.
• Passionate about Orb’s mission.
• Interest in Aviation