Optomechanical Engineering Manager - Space Technologies

· Management and growth of a small Optomechanical engineering team with varied experience and skill levels. This group consists of both optical and mechanical engineers. At AV, Optomechanical Engineers are responsible for system architecture, schematic capture, and analysis (Structural-Thermal-Optical Performance analysis) and initial unit(s) integration and test activities.

· Development and growth of a small Optical and Optomechanical engineering team (mentorship, hiring, training, career path, individual & group goals, business alignment).

· Responsible for satisfactory execution of all Optical and Optomechanical engineering work with a team of approximately 4 - 6 engineers.

· Directly support a complex space electronics program from concept through production with the development of core subsystems for a spacecraft and supporting systems.

· Create, maintain, and communicate product development schedules with sufficient detail to ensure that all assigned personnel are aware of their tasks and deadlines.

· Collaborate with other functions to define product requirements, develop specifications, write and execute design verification test plans.

· Review testing and analysis activity to assure compliance to requirements.

· Identify, track and status technical performance measures to measure progress and ensure compliance with requirements.

· Support development and continuous improvement of engineering processes and best practices through writing of documentation and implementation in engineering teams.

Basic

· Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

· 10 years of mechanical engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:

o Structural and thermal analysis including analytical calculations and FEA (stress analysis, modal analysis, thermal conduction analysis, bolt loads, etc.)

o Design using CAD software, ideally experience with SolidWorks

o Tolerance analysis and GD&T practices

o Space hardware design, analysis, integration, and test

· Strong technical writing skills applicable to engineering documentation (analysis · reports, specifications,

documents, etc.)

Other

of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

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